Molecule

ABSTRACT

We describe an Fve polypeptide being a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative of Fve protein, which comprises at least one biological activity of Fve protein. uses of such a polypeptide, etc, and nucleic acids encoding these, in the treatment and prevention of allergy and cancer are also disclosed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 10/553,674 filed Oct. 17, 2005, which claims priority under 35U.S.C. §371 of International Application No. PCT/SG2004/000098 filed onApr. 16, 2004, which claims priority to Great Britain Patent ApplicationNo. 0308988.5 filed on Apr. 17, 2003, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

FIELD

The present invention relates to the fields of microbiology. It alsorelates to the fields of medicine, especially therapy and diagnosis.

BACKGROUND

Some microorganisms are capable of acting as immunomodulating agents,such as Mycobacterium smegmatis used in Freund's complete adjuvant andOK432 from Streptococcus pygens as the anti-tumor potentiator. Manypolysaccharide immunomodulating agents have also been detected andisolated from Basidiomycetes class of fungi, such as lentinan,schizophyllan, TML and SF AI. A novel family of fungal immunomodulatoryproteins has been isolated from the edible mushrooms, such as Vvo fromVolvariella volvacea (grass mushroom), LZ-S from Ganoderma lucidum(Ling-Zhi), Gts from Ganoderma tsugae (songshan lingzhi), and Fve fromFlammulina velutipes (golden needle mushroom).

Although the therapeutic value of a number of mushrooms has beendocumented, the active components that confer such therapeutic effectsare not well understood.

Ko et al (Eur. J. Biochem., 228, 244-2419) describes the isolation andpurification of a protein known as FIP-fve from Golden Needle Mushroomextracts. The authors describe a method of extracting this protein, aswell as some biochemical properties of FIP-fve. The amino acid sequenceof FIP-fve is presented. FIP-fve is shown to cause proliferation ofhuman peripheral blood lymphocytes, and mice sensitised to BSA areprotected against anaphylactic shock by periodic injections of FIP-fve.A hind-paw edema test shows that FIP-fve inhibits antibody productionagainst antigen 48/80. Finally, the authors show that FIP-fve inducesexpression of IL-2 and IFN-γ in spleen cells from mouse.

An amino acid sequence of FIP-fve is found as GenBank accession numbers:S69147 immunomodulatory protein FIP-fve-golden needle mushroomgi|7438667|pir∥S69147[7438667] and P80412 IMMUNOMODULATORY PROTEINFIP-FVE gi|729544|sp|P80412|FVE_FLAVE[729544].

SUMMARY

According to a first aspect of the present invention, we provide an Fvepolypeptide comprising at least one biological activity of native Fveprotein, and being a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof.

Preferably, the Fve polypeptide comprises an immunomodulatory activity.Preferably, the biological activity is selected from the groupconsisting of: up-regulation of expression of Th1/Tc1 cytokines,preferably IFN-γ and TNF-α, down-regulation of expression of Th2/Tc2cytokines, preferably IL-4 and IL-13, up-regulation of expression of Tregulatory (Tr) cytokines IL-10 and TGF-β, hemagglutination activity,cell aggregation activity, lymphocyte aggregation activity,lymphoproliferation activity, up-regulation of expression of IL-2,IFN-γ, TNF-α, but not IL-4 in CD3⁺ T cells, interaction with T and NKcells, adjuvant activity, stimulation of CD3⁺ CD16⁺ CD56⁺ natural killer(NK) T cells and CD3⁺ CD8⁺ CD18^(+bright) T cells, and up-regulation ofallergen specific Th1 immune responses.

Preferably, the polypeptide comprises between 2 to 20 residues of aminoacid sequence flanking the glycine residue corresponding to position 28of Fve.

Preferably, the polypeptide comprises the sequence RGT or the sequenceRGD.

Preferably, the polypeptide has a sequence as set out in Appendix A orAppendix B.

There is provided, according to a second aspect of the presentinvention, a Fve polypeptide comprising an sequence selected from thegroup consisting of: Fve R27A, Fve T29A, GST-Fve (wild type), GST-FveR27A, and GST-Fve T29A, and fragments, homologues, variants andderivatives thereof.

We provide, according to a third aspect of the present invention, apolypeptide comprising a first portion comprising at least a portion ofFve and a second portion comprising at least a portion of an allergen.

Preferably, the allergen comprises an allergen from a mite, preferablyfrom Family Glycyphagidae or Family Pyroglyphidae, preferably a group 1allergen (Der p 1, Der f 1, Blo t 1, Eur m1, Lep d 1), a group 2allergen (Der p 2, Der f 2, Blo t 2, Eur m 2, Lep d 2), a group 5allergen (Blo t 5, Der p 5, Der f 5, Eur m 5, Lep d 5) a group 15allergen (Der p 15, Der f 15, Blot 15, Eur m 15, Lep d 15).

Preferably, the Fve polypeptide or a polypeptide is selected from thegroup consisting of: Blo t 5-Fve, Blo t 5-FveR27A, Blo t 5-FveT29A,GST-Der p 2-FveR27A, GST-Der p 2-FveT29A, Blo t 5-Der p 2-FveR27A, andBlo t 5-Der p 2-FveT29A. More preferably, it comprises Blo t 5-FveT29A,Der p 2-FveT29A, or Blo t 5-Der p 2-FveT29A.

Preferably, the allergen is selected from the group consisting of: treepollen allergen, Bet v 1 and Bet v 2 from birch tree; grass pollenallergen, Phl p 1 and Phl p 2 from timothy grass; weed pollen allergen,antigen E from ragweed; major feline antigen, Fel d; major fungalallergen, Asp f1, Asp f2, and Asp f3 from Aspergillus fumigatus.

As a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided apolypeptide comprising a first portion comprising at least a portion ofFve and a second portion comprising at least a portion of a viralantigen selected from the group consisting of: E6 and E7 from HPV; coreAg and E2 from HCV; core and surface antigens from HBV; LMP-1, LMP-2,EBNA-2, EBNA-3 from EBV; and Tax from HTLV-1.

Preferably, it comprises HCV Core23-FveT29A, or HPV E7-FveT29A.

We also provide a polypeptide comprising a first portion comprising atleast a portion of Fve and a second portion comprising at least aportion of a viral antigen selected from the group consisting ofantigens from Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 3 virus, Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV), Herpes simplex virus, HSV, Respiratory syncytial virus,RSV, and Influenza A, Flu A.

We provide, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, apolypeptide comprising a first portion comprising at least a portion ofFve and a second portion comprising at least a portion of atumour-associated antigen selected from the group consisting of: MAGE-1,MAGE-2, MAGE-3, BAGE, GAGE, PRAME, SSX-2, Tyrosinase, MART-1, NY-ESO-1,gp100, TRP-1, TRP-2, A2 melanotope, BCR/ABL, Proteinase-3/Myeloblastin,HER2/neu, CEA, P1A, HK2, PAPA, PSA, PSCA, PSMA, pg75, MUM-1, MUC-1, BTA,GnT-V, β-catenin, CDK4, and P15.

Preferably, it comprises MAGE3-FveT29A, MART1-FveT29A or CEA-FveT29A.

The present invention, in a sixth aspect, provides a nucleic acidencoding a Fve polypeptide or a polypeptide according to any precedingstatement of invention.

Preferably, the nucleic acid comprises CGT GGT ACC, or a sequence whichdiffers from the above by virtue of the degeneracy of the genetic codeand which encodes a sequence RGT.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided anucleic acid comprising a sequence encoding at least a portion of Fveand a sequence encoding at least a portion of an allergen.

Preferably, it comprises Blo t 5-FveT29A, Der p 2-FveT29A, or Blo t5-Der p 2-FveT29A.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, we provide anucleic acid comprising a sequence encoding at least a portion of Fveand a sequence encoding at least a portion of a viral antigen selectedfrom the group consisting of: E6 and E7 from HPV; core Ag and E2 fromHCV; core and surface antigens from HBV; LMP-1, LMP-2, EBNA-2, EBNA-3from EBV; and Tax from HTLV-1.

Preferably, it comprises HCV Core23-FveT29A, or HPV E7-FveT29A.

We also provide a nucleic acid comprising a sequence encoding at least aportion of Fve and a sequence encoding at least a portion of a viralantigen selected from the group consisting of antigens from Adenovirus,Parainfluenza 3 virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Herpessimplex virus, HSV, Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, and Influenza A,Flu A.

We provide, according to a ninth aspect of the invention, a nucleic acidcomprising a sequence encoding at least a portion of Fve and a sequenceencoding at least a portion of a tumour associated antigen selected fromthe group consisting of: MAGE-1, MAGE-2, MAGE-3, BAGE, GAGE, PRAME,SSX-2, Tyrosinase, MART-1, NY-ESO-1, gp100, TRP-1, TRP-2, A2 melanotope,BCR/ABL, Proteinase-3/Myeloblastin, HER2/neu, CEA, P1A, HK2, PAPA, PSA,PSCA, PSMA, pg75, MUM-1, MUC-1, BTA, GnT-V, β-catenin, CDK4, and P15.

Preferably, it comprises MAGE3-FveT29A, MART1-FveT29A or CEA-FveT29A.

There is provided, in accordance with a tenth aspect of the presentinvention, a nucleic acid selected from the group consisting of: FveR27A, Fve T29A, GST-Fve (wild type), GST-Fve R27A, GST-Fve T29A, Blo t5-Fve, Blo t 5-FveR27A, Blo t 5-FveT29A, GST-Der p 2-FveR27A, GST-Der p2-FveT29A, Blo t 5-Der p 2-FveR27A, Blo t 5-Der p 2-FveT29A, andfragments, homologues, variants and derivatives thereof.

As an eleventh aspect of the invention, we provide a vector, preferablyan expression vector, comprising a nucleic acid sequence as set outabove.

We provide, according to a twelfth aspect of the invention, there isprovided DNA vaccine comprising a nucleic acid encoding Fve, a nucleicacid, or a vector as set out above.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, we providehost cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding Fve, a nucleic acid, or avector as set out above.

There is provided, according to a fourteenth aspect of the presentinvention, transgenic non-human organism comprising a nucleic acidencoding Fve, a nucleic acid, or a vector as set out above.

Preferably, the transgenic non-human organism is a bacterium, a yeast, afungus, a plant or an animal, preferably a mouse.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, we provide apharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide, a nucleic acid, avector, a DNA vaccine, or a host cell as set out above, together with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or apharmaceutical composition as set out above as an immumodulator.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or apharmaceutical composition as set out above to enhance an immuneresponse in a mammal.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or apharmaceutical composition as set out above to stimulate proliferationof CD3⁺ CD8⁺ CD18^(+bright) T cells.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, we provide theuse of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid,vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition as set out above to stimulate proliferation of CD3⁺ CD16⁺CD56⁺ natural killer (NK) T cells.

According to a twenty first aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or apharmaceutical composition as set out above to stimulate production ofIL-2, IL-10, TGF-β, IFN-γ or TNF-α in CD3⁺ cells.

Preferably, production of IL-4 is not stimulated in the CD3⁺ cells.

According to a twenty second aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or apharmaceutical composition as set out above as an adjuvant for avaccine.

According to a twenty third aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenic organism, or apharmaceutical composition as set out above in a method of treatment orprophylaxis of a disease.

According to a twenty fourth aspect of the present invention, we providethe use of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, vector or host cell as set out above for the preparation of apharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a disease.

According to a twenty fifth aspect of the present invention, we providea method of treating an individual suffering from a disease orpreventing the occurrence of a disease in an individual, the methodcomprising administering to the individual a therapeutically orprophylactically effective amount of a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fvepolypeptide, nucleic acid, vector, DNA vaccine, host cell, transgenicorganism, or a pharmaceutical composition as set out above.

Preferably, the use or method is such that disease comprises an atopicdisease or allergy.

Preferably, the allergy is selected from the group consisting of:allergic asthma, a seasonal respiratory allergy, a perennial respiratoryallergy, allergic rhinitis, hayfever, nonallergic rhinitis, vasomotorrhinitis, irritant rhinitis, an allergy against grass pollen, weedpollen, tree pollen or animal danders, an allergy associated withallergic asthma and a food allergy.

Preferably, the allergy is to a house dust mite from Family Glyphagidae,preferably Blomia tropicalis or from Family Pyroglyphidae, preferablyDermatophagoides pteronyssinus or Dermatophagoides farinae, or to fungior fungal spores, preferably Aspergillus fumigatus.

In an alternative embodiment, the disease comprises a cancer.

According to a twenty seventh aspect of the present invention, weprovide the use of a DNA vaccine as described, in a method of treatmentor prevention of a cancer, or in a method of suppressing tumourprogression.

Preferably, the cancer comprises a T cell lymphoma, melanoma, lungcancer, colon cancer, breast cancer or prostate cancer.

According to a twenty eighth aspect of the present invention, we providea method of identifying a molecule capable of binding to Fve, the methodcomprising exposing a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide ornucleic acid, vector, host cell or transgenic organism according as setout above to a candidate molecule and detecting whether the candidatemolecule binds to the native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide ornucleic acid, vector, host cell or transgenic organism.

According to a twenty ninth aspect of the present invention, we providea method of identifying an agonist or antagonist of an Fve polypeptide,the method comprising: (a) providing a cell or organism; (b) exposingthe cell or organism to a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptideor nucleic acid, vector, host cell or transgenic organism as set outabove; (c) exposing the cell to a candidate molecule; and (d) detectingan Fve mediated effect.

Preferably, the Fve mediated effect is selected from the biologicalactivities set out above.

Preferably, the method further comprises isolating or synthesising aselected or identified molecule.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, we provide amolecule identified or selected using such a method.

According to a thirty first aspect of the present invention, we providea native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide in crystalline form.

Preferably, the crystal has the structural coordinates shown in AppendixC.

According to a thirty second aspect of the present invention, we providea model for at least part of Fve made using such a crystal.

According to a thirty third aspect of the present invention, we providea method of screening for a receptor capable of binding to Fve, ordesigning a ligand capable of modulating the interaction between Fve andan Fve receptor, comprising the use of such a model.

According to a thirty fourth aspect of the present invention, we providea computer readable medium having stored thereon the structure of such acrystal or such a model.

According to a thirty fifth aspect of the present invention, we providea ligand identified by the method set out above.

According to a thirty sixth aspect of the present invention, we providea use of such a molecule or such a ligand for the treatment orprevention of a disease in an individual.

According to a thirty seventh aspect of the present invention, weprovide a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a molecule or sucha ligand and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent,excipient or adjuvant or any combination thereof.

According to a thirty eighth aspect of the present invention, we providea method of treating and/or preventing a disease comprisingadministering such a molecule or such a ligand and/or such apharmaceutical composition to a mammalian patient.

According to a thirty ninth aspect of the present invention, we providea method of amplifying a sub-population of cells, the method comprising:(a) obtaining a population of cells from an individual; (b) amplifyingCD3⁺ CD8⁺ and CD18^(+bright) T cells by exposing the population of cellsto a native Fve polypeptide, or an Fve polypeptide or nucleic acid,vector, host cell or transgenic organism as set out above.

Preferably, the method further comprises the step of: (c) isolating theCD3⁺ CD8⁺ and CD18^(+bright) T cells.

According to a fortieth aspect of the present invention, we provide amethod of treating an individual suffering from a disease or preventingthe occurrence of a disease in an individual, the method comprisingamplifying a CD3⁺ CD8⁺ and CD18^(+bright) T cell by such a method, andadministering the amplified CD3⁺ CD8⁺ and CD18^(+bright) T cell to anindividual.

According to a forty first aspect of the present invention, we provide acombination comprising a first component comprising an immunomodulatorand a second component comprising at least a portion of an allergen, aviral antigen or a tumour associated antigen.

Preferably, the first component is separate from the second component.Alternatively, or in addition, the first component may be associatedwith the second component. Preferably, the combination comprises afusion protein.

The first component may comprise a native Fve polypeptide, or apolypeptide as set out above. The second component may comprise anallergen selected from the group consisting of: a mite allergen, an miteallergen from Family Glycyphagidae or Family Pyroglyphidae, a group 1allergen (Der p 1, Der f 1, Blo t 1, Eur m1, Lep d 1), a group 2allergen (Der p 2, Der f 2, Blo t 2, Eur m 2, Lep d 2), a group 5allergen (Blo t 5, Der p 5, Der f 5, Eur m 5, Lep d 5), a group 15allergen (Der p 15, Der f 15, Blot 15, Eur m 15, Lep d 15), a treepollen allergen, Bet v 1 and Bet v 2 from birch tree; grass pollenallergen, Phl p 1 and Phl p 2 from timothy grass; weed pollen allergen,antigen E from ragweed; major feline antigen, Fel d; major fungalallergen, Asp f1, Asp f2, and Asp f3 from Aspergillus fumigatus.

In preferred embodiments, the second component comprises a viral antigenselected from the group consisting of: E6 and E7 from HPV; core Ag andE2 from HCV; core and surface antigens from HBV; LMP-1, LMP-2, EBNA-2,EBNA-3 from EBV; and Tax from HTLV-1. Alternatively, or in addition, thesecond component may comprise a tumour-associated antigen selected fromthe group consisting of: MAGE-1, MAGE-2, MAGE-3, BAGE, GAGE, PRAME,SSX-2, Tyrosinase, MART-1, NY-ESO-1, gp100, TRP-1, TRP-2, A2 melanotope,BCR/ABL, Proteinase-3/Myeloblastin, HER2/neu, CEA, P1A, HK2, PAPA, PSA,PSCA, PSMA, pg75, MUM-1, MUC-1, BTA, GnT-V, β-catenin, CDK4, and P15.

We further disclose an immunomodulator-antigen conjugate, preferably animmunomodulator-allergen conjugate, an immunomodulator-tumour associatedantigen conjugate or a immunomodulator-viral antigen conjugate, in whichthe immunomodulator preferably comprises an Fve polypeptide.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. Analysis of purified native Fve by SDS-PAGE and gel filtrationchromatography. (a). The native Fve protein purified by cation and anionexchange chromatography is analyzed by Tricine SDS-PAGE. Fve proteingave a single band with an apparent molecular mass of 12.7 kDa. Lane M,molecular mass markers; lane 1, purified native Fve protein. (b) Elutionprofile of calibration proteins by Superdex 75 chromatography. Peaks, 1.bovine serum albumin (67 kDa); 2. ovalbumin (43 kDa); 3.chymotrypsinogen A (25 kDa); 4. ribonuclease A (13.7 kDa). (c) Purifiednative Fve formed homodimer at 25.5 kDa.

FIG. 2 shows a profile of cytokines and iNOS produced by mousesplenocytes upon stimulation with Fve protein. Mouse spleen cells fromBalb/cJ mice are stimulated with 20 μg of Fve. The mRNAs of cytokinesare analyzed by RT-PCR after culturing for 48 hours. A: A non-stimulatedculture as negative controls, B: A culture stimulated with 20 μg of Fve.

FIG. 3 shows a profile of human cytokines, transcriptional factors,adhesion molecule and anti-apoptotic protein produced by human PBMC uponstimulation with Fve protein. Human PBMC from healthy donor arestimulated with 20 μg of Fve. The mRNA expression is analyzed by RT-PCRafter culturing for 48 hours. A: A non-stimulated culture as negativecontrol, B: A culture stimulated with 20 μg of Fve.

FIG. 4. A schematic representation showing the principle of overlapextension PCR for the generation of single amino acid residuesubstitution (A) and deletion mutagenesis of DNA (B).

FIG. 5. A schematic representation of the strategy used to generatemutants. On the basis of the structures predicted by PHD predictionprogram, eleven deletion mutants and three point mutants of Fve plasmidDNA are generated by PCR-based mutagenesis.

FIG. 6. SDS-PAGE analysis of recombinant Fve mutant proteins.

FIG. 7. In vitro proliferation assay of mouse splenocytes. Mousesplenocytes from Balb/cJ is stimulated with 2.5 μg/ml, 5 μg/ml, 10μg/ml, and 20 μg/ml, respectively, with 13 of Fve mutant proteins for 48hours. Recombinant GST-Fve is positive control. GST is negative control.

FIG. 8. Lymphoproliferation activity of human PBMC at 48 hours. HumanPBMC from a healthy donor is stimulated with 2.5 μg/ml, 5 μg/ml, 10μg/ml, and 20 μg/ml, respectively, with eleven of Fve mutant proteinsfor 48 hours. Recombinant GST-Fve and native Fve are positive control.GST and Blo t 5 are negative control.

FIG. 9. Recombinant GST-Fve (wild type) and GST-FveT29 mutant proteinshowed strong lymphoproliferative activity. Human PBMC from healthydonor are cultured with: (A) no antigen, (B) GST, (C) wild type GST-Fve,(D) GST-FveT29, each protein is used at 20 μg/ml. The percentage of CD3⁺T lymphocytes is analyzed at day 5 by using flow cytometry.

FIG. 10. Increased production of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-2 but not IL-4 in CD3⁺T lymphocytes after stimulation with native Fve protein. The productionof (A) IL-4; (B) IL-2; (C) IFN-γ and (D) TNF-α by human PBMC afterstimulation with 20 μg/ml of native Fve protein for three days. The dataare analyzed by flow cytometry.

FIG. 11. Recombinant wild type GST-Fve and mutant GST-FveT29A, but notmutant GST-FveG28A, maintained IFN-γ cytokine production activity. HumanPBMC from healthy donor are cultured with 20 μg of GST (1); GST-Fve (2);GST-FveR27A (3); GST-FveG28A (4); GST-FveT29A (5). IFN-γ cytokine by Tcells is detected at day 3 by staining with anti-CD3 PerCP andanti-IFN-γ FITC specific monoclonal antibody. IFN-γ secretion by smallgranular lymphocytes and large granular lymphocytes are shown in (a) and(b), respectively. The total amount of IFN-γ production by T cells isthe sum of (a) and (b).

FIG. 12. Recombinant wild type GST-Fve and mutant GST-FveT29A, but notmutant GST-FveG28A, maintained TNF-α production activity. Human PBMCfrom healthy donor are cultured with 20 μg of GST (1); GST-Fve (2);GST-FveR27A (3); GST-FveG28A (4); GST-FveT29A (5). IFN-γ cytokine by Tcells is detected at day 3 by staining with anti-CD3 PerCP andanti-TNF-α FITC specific monoclonal antibody. TNF-α secretion by smallgranular lymphocytes and large granular lymphocytes are shown in (a) and(b), respectively. The total amount of TNF-α production by T cells isthe sum of (a) and (b).

FIG. 13. Schematic representation of the experimental design of the invivo study Balb/cJ mice are immunized with Der p 2 in aluminum hydroxideat day 0 and boosted at day 21 by intraperitoneal injection. Treatmentwith Der p 2 alone or Der p 2 plus Fve is started at day 28 by given 6subcuteneous injections over 12 days. Mice are challenged with Der p 2at day 42.

FIG. 14. Enhanced anti-Der p 2 IgG2a by adjuvanicity of Fve protein.IgG2a response in mice that are subcutaneously injected six times withDer p 2 alone (close circle), or Der p 2 plus Fve (close square)twenty-eight days after the initial sensitization with Der p 2 in alum.Mice received third intraperitoneal injection with Der p 2 in alum atday 42. Results are shown as mean titers and error bars indicate thestandard deviations from the mean titers.

FIG. 14B. Fungal immunomodulatory protein Fve increasesallergen-specific IgG2a production in mice sensitized to house dust mitemajor allergen. All groups of female BALB/cJ (6-8 weeks old) aresensitized intraperitoneally on day 1 with 20 μg of recombinant miteallergen Blo t 5 and boosted at day 14 with same dose of allergenadsorbed to 64 μg/μl of aluminum hydroxide gel in a final volume of 200μl. Mice treated with six subcutaneous injections of 50 μg of Blo t 5plus 10 μg of Fve or 50 μg of Blo t 5 plus 50 μg of Fve in 200 μl of PBSat three days interval starting from day 21-35. The negative controlmice receive six subcutaneous injections of 50 μg of Blo t 5 alone. Allmice are bled weekly and sera were collected for analysis of Blo t5-specific IgG2a by ELISA. These results show that fungalimmunomodulatory protein Fve has the ability to induce Blo t 5-specificIgG2a antibody in allergen-sensitized mice.

FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B. Fve could reduce wheal and erythematic flareformation on skin prick test-positive human subject. Both the left andright hands of the house dust mite allergen sensitized human subject arechallenged with saline, histamine, Der p 2, and mixture of Der p 2 andFve at the separated sites on hands. The diameter sizes of wheel (A) anderythematic flare (B) are measured after 10 minutes incubation time

FIG. 15C. Demonstration of immunomodulatory activity of Fve in allergicsubject. Quantitative skin-prick tests were performed to evaluate theimmunomodulatory function of Fve by co-administration with Der p 2 miteallergen in vivo. A positive reaction (56-130 mm wheel diameter) wasshown when Der p 2 alone (20 ug/ml) was applied onto the skin of thefore arm of Dermatophagoides mite allergic subject. There was aFve-dose-dependent reduction of skin reaction when different amount ofFve was used in combination with Der p2 allergen for skin tests.

FIG. 16. A schematic representation of the seven fusion proteins ofBt5-Fve (wild type), Bt5-FveR27A, Bt5-FveT29A, Dp2-FveR27A, Dp2-FveT29A,Bt5-Dp2-FveR27A, and Bt5-Dp2-FveT29A.

FIG. 17. Expression and purification of recombinant fusion proteinBt5-Fve, Bt5-FveR27A, and GST-Dp2-FveR27A. Lane 1 and 10 are proteinmarker. Lane 2 to 9 are GST; Blo t 5; Fve; Bt5-Fve; Bt5-FveR27A; Der p2; Fve; and GST-Bt5, respectively.

FIG. 18. Functional characterization of recombinant fusion proteins ofFve and allergen. The morphology of human lymphocytes upon stimulationwith three different fusion proteins for three days. All photographs aretaken at a magnification of ×10 and ×40 with a confocal microscope. 1(a)Control: Non-stimulated (10×10 magnification); 1(b) Control:Non-stimulated (40×10 magnification); 2(a): 20 μg of GST 10×10; 2(b): 20μg of GST 40×10; 3(a): 20 μg of Blo t 5 10×10; 3(b): 20 μg of Blo t 540×10; 4(a): 20 μg of native Fve 10×10; 4(b): 20 μg of native Fve 40×10;5(a): 20 μg of Bt5-Fve 10×10; 5(b): 20 μg of Bt5-Fve 40×10; 6(a): 40 μgof Bt5-Fve 10×10; 6(b): 40 μg of Bt5-Fve 40×10; 7(a) 40 μg ofBt5-FveR27A 10×10; 7(b): 40 μg of Bt5-FveR27A 40×10; 8(a): 20 μg of Derp 210×10; 8(b): 20 μg of Der p 2 40×10; 9(a): 40 μg of GST-Dp2-FveR27A10×10; 9(b): 40 μg of GST-Dp2-FveR27A 40×10. Human lymphocytesmaintained aggregation ability upon stimulation with Bt5-Fve (5a, 5b,6a, 6b) and Bt5-FveR27A (7a, 7b) for 3 days. Native Fve (4a, 4b) is apositive control. Non-stimulated cells (1a, 1b), GST (2a, 2b), Blo t 5(3a, 3b), and Der p 2 (8a, 8b) are negative controls. The aggregationability of GST-Dp2-FveR27A is not apparent at day 3 (9a, 9b).

FIG. 19. Cell number comparison of human PBMC after 7 days cultured withtested antigens. Human PBMC are cultured with different doses ofrecombinant allergen and Fve fusion proteins. Non-stimulated cells andcells stimulated with either 20 μg of Blo t 5; 20 μg of Fve; 20 μg ofBt5-Fve; 40 μg of Bt5-Fve; 20 μg of Bt5-FveR27A; and 40 μg ofBt5-FveR27A are shown in FIG. 19A. Cells stimulated with 20 μg of Der p2; 20 μg of GST-Dp2-FveR27A; and 40 μg of GST-Dp2-FveR27A are shown inFIG. 19B. The cells are collected and counted at day 7.

FIG. 20. The lymphoproliferation activity of human lymphocytes uponstimulation with recombinant fusion protein Bt5-Fve for 72 hours. HumanPBMC from a healthy donor is co-cultured with 5 μg/ml, 10 μg/ml, 20μg/ml, and 40 μg/ml, respectively, with fusion protein Bt5-Fve (BFwt).Recombinant GST and Blo t 5 are used as negative controls. Fve is used apositive control.

FIG. 21. Bt5Fve fusion protein maintained CD8 T cells polarizationactivity. Human PBMC are isolated from healthy donar and stimulated with20 μg of GST (b), 20 μg of Blo t 5 allergen (c), 20 μg of Fve (d), 20 μgof Bt5Fve (e), 40 μg of Bt5Fve (f), 20 μg of Bt5FveR27 (g), and 40 μg ofBt5FveR27 (h) for 5 days. Cells without any stimulation served asnegative control (a). Cultured cells are stained with CD3-PerCP andCD8-FITC monoclonal antibodies and analyzed with FACSCalibur cytometry.

FIG. 22. Fve and allergen-Fve fusion protein are able to induce T helpertype 1 and T regulatory immune responses. (A). Fve induced IFN-γ andIL-10 production. Human PBMC from seven individuals are cultured with 20μg of Fve. The production of IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-10 is assayed by ELISAat day 3. (B). Comparable levels of IFN-γ production are induced by Fveand allergen—Fve fusion protein. Human PBMC are stimulated with Fve,Blot5, Blot5-Fve (wild type) and Blot5-FveR27A (mutant), respectively.The production of IL-4 and IFN-γ is detected by ELISA at day 3 and day7.

FIG. 23. Competitive inhibition assay. Varying concentrations ofinhibitors are used to inhibit the binding of human IgE to GST-Blot5bound to the Elisa plate. The concentration of different inhibitorsranged from 0.01 ng to 10000 ng/ml. Results are obtained from serum of arepresentative allergic subject with high IgE reactivity to house dustmite allergens. GST: Glutathione S-transferase. GF: GST-Fve. GFB:GST-Fve-Blot5. GBF: GST-Blot5-Fve. BF: Blot5-Fve. B: Blo t 5.

FIG. 23B. Polarized Th1 immune responses by recombinant fusion proteinof allergen and fungal immunomodulatory protein Five mice per group offemale BALB/cJ (6-8 weeks old) were subcutaneous immunized with 10 μg/mlof major house dust mite allergen Blo t 5 alone or fusion protein Blo t5-FveT29A in tail at day 1. Mice were received similar antigen boostingin footpads at day 14 and day 28. All mice were bled weekly and serawere collected for analysis of Blo t 5 and Fve-specific IgG1, IgG2a andIgE by ELISA. Results show that recombinant fusion protein of allergenand fungal immunomodulatory protein has the ability to induce Blo t5-specific IgG2a (2a) and down-regulate IgE production (2c). The overallof Fve-specific IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies are lower than Blo t 5 anddecrease gradually after day 42 (2d and 2e), and the induction ofFve-specific IgE is less than 1 ng/ml (2f). Therefore, fungalimmunomodulatory protein Fve has the potential to be developed for theimmunotherapeutic vaccine of allergy.

FIG. 23C. Efficient induction of Th 1-mediated immune responses in miteallergen induced mice by recombinant fusion protein Blo t 5-Fve Allgroups of female BALB/cJ (6-8 weeks old) were sensitizedintraperitoneally on day 1 with 5 μg of recombinant mite allergen Blo t5 and boosted at day 14 with 1 μg of Blo t 5 adsorbed to 64 μg/μl ofaluminum hydroxide gel in a final volume of 200 μl. Mice treated withsix subcutaneous injections of 20 μg of Blo t 5-FveWT or Blo t 5-FveT29Afusion protein in 200 μl of PBS at three days interval started from day21-35. The negative control mice received six subcutaneous injections of20 μg of Blo t 5 alone. All mice were bled weekly and sera werecollected for analysis of Blo t 5 and Fve-specific IgG1, IgG2a, and IgEby ELISA. Result show that recombinant fusion protein Blo t 5-FveT29Ahas the ability to induce Blo t 5-specific IgG2a antibody (3a) inallergensensitized mice.

FIG. 24. Human PBMC stimulated with native Fve protein for five daysshowed a significant increase in CD16⁺ and CD56⁺ cells. The CD3⁺ cellsand CD16⁺+CD56⁺ cells are analyzed by FACScan after staining withanti-CD3 FITC, anti-CD16 PE and anti-CD56 PE conjugated mouse anti-humanspecific monoclonal antibody. Cells stimulated with (a) no antigen; (b).5 μg of Der p 2 house dust mite allergen as negative control; (c). 5 μgof PHA; (d). 5 μg of Fve; (e). 25 μg of Fve.

FIG. 25. Human PBMC stimulated with Fve protein for ten days showed asignificant increase in CD8⁺ cells. The proportion of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ Tcells are analyzed by FACScan after staining with anti-CD4 FITC andanti-CD8 PE conjugated mouse anti-human specific monoclonal antibody.Cells are stimulated with (a). no antigen; (b). 5 μg of Der p 2 housedust mite allergen as negative control; (c). 5 μg of PHA; (d). 5 μg ofFve; (e). 25 μg of Fve.

FIG. 26. Expanded human CD3⁺CD18^(+Bright) T cells subset in human PBMCafter stimulation with Fve protein for five days. Human PBMC fromhealthy donor are cultured alone (a and c) or with 20 μg of native Fveprotein (b and d) for 5 days. Cells are then analyzed by flow cytometryafter staining with anti-CD3 PerCP, anti-CD8 PE and anti-CD18 FITC.

FIG. 27. Expanded CD3⁺CD8^(+Bright)CD18^(+Bright) T cells in human PBMCafter cultured with Fve protein for five days. Human PBMC from healthydonor are cultured alone (a and c) or with 20 μg of native Fve protein(b and d) for five days. Cells are analyzed by flow cytometry afterstaining with anti-CD3 PerCP, anti-CD8 PE and anti-CD18 FITC.

FIG. 28. Proportion of in vivo BrdU incorporated natural killer (NK)cells from spleen of C57BL/6J naïve mice (a), or mouse received threeconsecutive subcutaneous injections with 10 μg of Fve (b), 50 μg of Fve(c), 250 μg of Fve (d). Splenocytes are stained with anti-Pan NK PE andanti-BrdU FITC monoclonal antibodies and then analyzed with flowcytometry.

FIG. 29. Proportion of in vivo BrdU incorporated CD8⁺ T cells fromspleen of C57BL/6J naïve mice (a), or mouse received three consecutivesubcutaneous injections with 10 μg of Fve (b), 50 μg of Fve (c), 250 μgof Fve (d). Splenocytes are stained with anti-CD8 PE and anti-BrdU FITCmonoclonal antibodies and then analyzed with flow cytometry.

FIG. 30. Proportion of in vivo BrdU incorporated CD4⁺ T cells fromspleen of C57BL/6J naïve mice (a), or mouse received three consecutivesubcutaneous injections with 10 μg of Fve (b), 50 μg of Fve (c), 250 μgof Fve (d). Splenocytes are stained with anti-CD4 PE and anti-BrdU FITCmonoclonal antibodies and then analyzed with flow cytometry.

FIG. 31. Proportion of in vivo BrdU incorporated CD19⁺ B cells fromspleen of C57BL/6J naïve mice (a), or mouse received three consecutivesubcutaneous injections with 10 μg of Fve (b), 50 μg of Fve (c), 250 μgof Fve (d). Splenocytes are stained with anti-CD19 PE and anti-BrdU FITCmonoclonal antibodies and then analyzed with flow cytometry.

FIG. 32. Proportion of in vivo BrdU incorporated CD8⁺ T cells from lymphnodes of C57BL/6J naïve mice (a), or mouse received three consecutivesubcutaneous injections with 10 μg of Fve (b), 50 μg of Fve (c), 250 μgof Fve (d). Lymph nodes are stained with anti-CD8 PE and anti-BrdU FITCmonoclonal antibodies and then analyzed with flow cytometry.

FIG. 33. Proportion of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cell subsets from mouseperipheral blood mononuclear cells of Balb/cJ naïve mouse (a), or mousereceived seven consecutive subcutaneous injections with 125 μg of Fve.Panels (b), (c), (d) represent results for three respective individualmouse. Mouse peripheral blood mononuclear cells are collected in a tubewith anti-coagulant. Cells are stained with anti-CD8 PE and anti-CD4FITC monoclonal antibodies and then analyzed by flow cytometry.

FIG. 34. Schematic representative of two mammalian eukaryotic expressionvectors. (A) pCI-neo can constitutively express high level ofrecombinant protein in mammalian cells (Picture adopted from Promega,USA). (B) pDisplay can display recombinant protein to the surface ofmammalian cells (Picture adopted from Invitrogen life technologies,USA).

FIG. 35. Growth suppression of EL4 solid tumor. C57BL mice areinoculated with 8×10⁶ EL4 cells have reduced tumor growing rate in thegroup treated with pCIneo-fve plasmid DNA and Fve protein (Squarecurve). The control group received pCIneo DNA vector alone and 1×PBS(Diamond curve). EL4 tumor formation is observed at day 3. 100 μg ofpCIneo-fve DNA is intramuscularly injected into the tibialis muscle atdays 0 and 7. 20 μg of Fve protein is given by subcutaneous injection atdays 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 18, respectively.

FIG. 36. C57BL/6J mice with EL4 solid tumor have extended mean survivaltime following treatment with the native Fve protein. Eight weeks oldfemale C57BL mice are inoculated with EL4 tumor in the dorsal back.Tumor formation is observed 3 days after inoculation. Red line: 100 μgof pCIneo-fve plasmid DNA is intramuscularly injected at the tribilismuscle at days 0 and 7. Mice are received 20 μg of native Fve proteintreatment by subcutaneous injection surrounding the tumor site at days5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 18, respectively. Blue line: Mice received 100μg of pCIneo vector alone and 1×PBS as control group.

FIG. 37. C57BL/6J mice with B16-F1 melanoma have extended mean survivaltime following treatment with native Fve protein. Mice are inoculatedwith B16-F1 tumor cells in the dorsal back. Tumor formation is observedat day 3. Red line: 200 μg of pCIneo-fve plasmid DNA is intramuscularlyinjected at the tribilis muscle at days −30 and day −1. 50 μg of Fveprotein is given by subcutaneous injection surrounding the tumor site atdays 4, 7, 9, and 12, respectively. Blue line: Mice received 200 μg ofpCIneo vector and 1×PBS as control group.

FIG. 38. B16-Fve transfectant has longer survival rate as comparing withB16-vec transfectant. Two groups of C56BL/6J female mice are inoculatedeither with 5×10⁴ of B16-Fve (Red line) or 5×10⁴ of B16-vec (Blue line)transfectants in the right flank. Transfectant melanoma solid tumor isestablished at days 5-7. The fatal rates of mice are recorded andpresented as survival curve.

FIG. 39. Combined DNA vaccination and Fve gene-transduced melanoma cellssynergizes the extension of life span in solid tumor-established mice.C57BL/6J mice are separated into three groups and each group consistedof ten mice. Mice are inoculated with 5×10⁴ of B16-F1 tumortransfectants in the dorsal back. Tumor formation is observed at day5-7. 100 μg of pCIneo-fve plasmid DNA is intramuscularly injected at theright and left tribilis muscle of C57BL/6J at day −77, day −35 and day−21. Mice are subcutaneously injected with 5×10⁴ of B16-Fvetransfectants (Red line) and B16-vec transfectant (Green Line) at day 0,respectively. 100 μg of pCIneo plasmid DNA is operated as sameexperimental procedure and mice are subcutaneously injected with 5×10⁴of B16-vec transfectants as negative control (Blue line).

FIG. 40. Strategy of oral primed with Fve protein and intramuscularboosted with plasmid DNA could extend the survival rate of mice withlung metastasis. Two groups of five C57BL/6J mice are given with 10mg/ml of Fve protein in the drinking water at day −35, −28 and −21, andeach water providing is maintained consecutively for one week. Mice areintravenously injected with 2×10⁴ of B16-F1 (wild type) melanoma cellsat day 0. One week after, mice are intramuscularly injected with 100 μgof pCIneo-fve plasmid DNA into the right and left tribilis muscle,respectively. The mixture of 5×10⁴ of B16-Fve cells lysate plus 10 μg ofFve protein (Red line) or 10 μg of Fve protein alone (Green line) aresubcutaneously injected to mice at the following three weeks. Negativecontrol group of mice received same amount of 1×PBS in the drinkingwater, intravenously injected with 2×10⁴ of B16-F1 melanoma cells,followed by intramuscularly injected with plasmid DNA vector pCIneo, andfinally subcutaneously injected with B16-vec cells lysate plus 1×PBS(Blue line).

FIG. 40B is a schematic representation of the protocol used in theexperiments described in Example 25A.

FIG. 40C is a graph showing the results of Example 25A.

FIG. 41. Two representative crystals of Fve. Tetragonal crystal is grownin 2% PEG 400, 2.0 M Ammonium Sulfate; 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5. Thecrystal dimensions are approximately 1 mm×0.9 mm×0.5 mm.

FIG. 42. 1° oscillation image of Fve crystal. The edge of the imagecorresponds to a resolution of 1.4 Å. Image displayed with Mosflm/Scala.

FIG. 43, 44A, 44B, 44C, 45A and 45B show structures of Fve.

SEQUENCES

Appendix A shows the nucleic acid and/or aminio acid sequences of thedeletion mutants Fve D6-18, Fve D19-33, Fve D34-46, Fve D47-60, FveD61-72, Fve D73-84, Fve D85-97, Fve D98-106, Fve D107-115, Fve D61-97,Fve p55-100.

Appendix A also shows the nucleic acid and/or aminio acid sequences ofthe substitution mutants Fve R27A, Fve G28A, Fve T29A, as well as thefusion proteins Blo t 5-Fve (two-in-one chimeric wild type), Blo t 5-FveR27A (two-in-one chimeric mutant), Blo t 5-Fve T29A (two-in-one chimericmutant), Der p 2-Fve R27A (two-in-one chimeric mutant), Der p 2-Fve T29A(two-in-one chimeric mutant), Blo t 5-Der p 2-Fve R27A (three-in-onechimeric mutant).

Appendix A also shows the nucleic acid and/or aminio acid sequences ofthe Fusion Proteins of Viral Antigen and Fve, HPV E7-FveT29A and HCVCore23-FveT29A, as well as the nucleic acid and/or aminio acid sequencesof the Fusion Proteins of Tumor-Associated Antigen and Fve,MAGE3-FveT29A, MART1-FveT29A and CEA-FveT29A.

Appendix A also shows the sequences of the primers Fd6-18F (36 mer),Fd6-18R (36 mer), Fd19-33F (36 mer), Fd19-33R (36 mer), Fd34-46F (36mer), Fd34-46R (36 mer), Fd47-60F (36 mer), Fd47-60R (36 mer), Fd61-72F(36 mer), Fd61-72R (36 mer), Fd73-84F (36 mer), Fd73-84R (36 mer),Fd85-97F (36 mer), Fd85-97R (36 mer), Fd98-106F (36 mer), Fd98-106R (36mer), Fd107-115R (39 mer), d (61-97)-F (36mer), d (61-97)-R (36mer),[Fv55-100]-F (48mer), [Fv55-100]-R (42mer), F (R27A)-F (27 mer), F(R27A)-R (27 mer), F (G28A)-F (27 mer), F (G28A)-R (27 mer), F (T29A)-F(27 mer), F (T29A)-R (27 mer), Bt5Fv-F (36mer), Bt5Fv-R (36mer), Dp2Fv-F(36mer), Dp2Fv-R (36mer), Bt5Dp2-F (36mer), Bt5Dp2-R (36mer).

Appendix B shows the sequences of fragments of Fve, which comprise allor part of the RGT motif.

Appendix C shows the crystal coordinates of Fve protein.

The methods and compositions described here may suitably employ any oneor more of the sequences shown in the Appendices.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

We have identified an immunoregulatory protein, designated as nativeFve, from Flammulina velutipes. The cDNA encoding Fve protein has beenisolated and biologically active recombinant Fve has been successfullyproduced in E. coli.

Our studies show that native Fve is capable of inducing high levels ofexpression of 1FN-γ, TNF-αc and ICAM-I gene expression in activatedhuman T- and NK cells. It also up-regulates transcription factors IRF-Iand NF-κB (c-Rel), but down-regulates ll.-4. In allergic murine model,mice treated with Der p 2, a major house dust mite allergen fromDermatophagoides pteronyssinus, plus native Fve show a significant boostof Der p 2-specific IgG2a production. Native Fve also reduces wheel anderythematic flare formation on Der p 2 skin prick test-positive humansubject. We also find that fragments, homologues, variants derivativesof native Fve disclosed here (termed “Fve polypeptides”) as well asnucleic acids encoding these, also have such activities.

Furthermore, we show in the Examples that Fve polypeptide and native Fvepolypeptide is a potent adjuvant that can be codelivered with specificallergens for desensitization of allergic disorders such as asthma,rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, Fve selectively inducespolarization of NK (natural killer) cells and cytotoxic CD8⁺ T cells invitro and in vivo. We therefore disclose anti-cancer therapies andmethods which employ these immunostimulatory or immunomodulatoryeffects. We disclose in vivo animal studies which show that this proteinprolongs survival rate in solid tumor-transplanted mice.

Fve and its polypeptides may therefore be used for any application whereup-regulation of a immune response is desired or necessary. Fvepolypeptides may in particular be used in therapy, for example for thetreatment of diseases such as infections, cancer, etc.

We further disclose a combination of Fve polypeptide or native Fve, withan allergen, for example in the form of a fusion protein. Such acombination is able to counteract an established allergic reaction.Combinations of Fve polypeptide or native Fve with a tumour associatedprotein or viral oncogenic protein may be used to prevent or treatcancer, or specifically for preventing tumour progression.

We disclose immunotherapeutic methods and reagents for allergy and virusinfections, which take advantage of these immunomodulatory effects ofnative Fve and Fve polypeptides. We also disclose methods of treatmentor prevention of a cancer, tumour, neoplasm or cancerous cell, by use ofthe Fve polypeptides and nucleic acids described here. DNA vaccines,expression vectors, host cells and transgenic organisms comprising suchFve nucleic acids, or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivativethereof, may also be used for such a purpose. In general, any use of aFve polypeptide described here may employ a nucleic acid encoding such,or a DNA vaccine, expression vector, host cell and transgenic organismcomprising such, and the disclosure should be read accordingly.

We also show that native Fve stimulates gene expression of human IFN-γ,TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-2, IRF-1, c-Rel, Bcl-X_(L), ICAM-1 and iNOS. Inaddition, we show that Fve up-regulates a novel subset of CD8⁺ T cells(CD3⁺ CD8⁺ CD18^(+bright)) and induces NK cell and CD8⁺ T cellproliferation in vivo. Animal studies show that Fve prolongs survivalrate of tumor-inoculated mice treated with Fve gene and protein. Wedisclose methods and reagents for cancer therapy using the Fve gene,protein and products, for example in the form of cell-based vaccines forcancers.

Fve may be used in vitro to stimulate the proliferation of CD3⁺CD8^(+bright) CD18^(+bright) populations, and the amplified populationsmay then be administered to the individual in need of treatment. Thus,while it is possible to stimulate CD3⁺ CD8^(+bright) CD18^(+bright)populations in the context of the body of the animal, it will beapparent that such amplification is also possible in vitro. We thereforedisclose the use of Fve polypeptides to stimulate such cells in vitro.Such amplified populations may then be infused into or otherwiseadministered to the individual in need of treatment. The starting cellpopulation may come from another individual, but preferably it isderived from the same individual who requires treatment.

We also disclose a crystal of FIP, which has been crystallised for thefirst time. Such a crystal may be used for modelling, or designingligands which may interact with Fve. The crystal or model may be storedon a computer, or on a computer readable medium, and manipulated usingmethods known to the skilled person. A computer readable mediumcomprising a data representation of the crystal is therefore provided.

The practice of the present invention will employ, unless otherwiseindicated, conventional techniques of chemistry, molecular biology,microbiology, recombinant DNA and immunology, which are within thecapabilities of a person of ordinary skill in the art. Such techniquesare explained in the literature. See, for example, J. Sambrook, E. F.Fritsch, and T. Maniatis, 1989, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual,Second Edition, Books 1-3, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; Ausubel,F. M. et al. (1995 and periodic supplements; Current Protocols inMolecular Biology, ch. 9, 13, and 16, John Wiley & Sons, New York,N.Y.); B. Roe, J. Crabtree, and A. Kahn, 1996, DNA Isolation andSequencing: Essential Techniques, John Wiley & Sons; J. M. Polak andJames O'D. McGee, 1990, In Situ Hybridization: Principles and Practice;Oxford University Press; M. J. Gait (Editor), 1984, OligonucleotideSynthesis: A Practical Approach, Irl Press; and, D. M. J. Lilley and J.E. Dahlberg, 1992, Methods of Enzymology: DNA Structure Part A:Synthesis and Physical Analysis of DNA Methods in Enzymology, AcademicPress. Each of these general texts is herein incorporated by reference.

Native Fve

The terms “native Fve polypeptide” or “native Fve protein”, as used inthis document, should be taken to refer to the immunoregulatory proteinFve from Flammulina velutipes, preferably in isolated form. The term“wild type Fve” should be understood to be synonymous with “native” Fve;furthermore, the term “nFve” is sometimes used to refer to native Fve.

Preferably, “native” Fve has an amino acid sequence set out as asGenBank accession numbers: 569147 immunomodulatory proteinFIP-fve-golden needle mushroom gi|7438667|pir∥S69147[7438667] and P80412IMMUNOMODULATORY PROTEIN FIP-FVE gi|729544|sp|P804121FVE_FLAVE[729544].A polypeptide and nucleic acid sequence of “native” or “wild type” Fveis also shown in Appendix A, and the term “native FIP” preferably refersto a polypeptide or nucleic acid, as the case may be, having suchsequence. Methods of isolating the “native” Fve gene and protein fromFlammulina velutipes are known in the art, and are also set out in theExamples.

A “native” Fve may comprise a methionine residue at the N terminus;however, a native Fve may include versions which lack the initialmethionine. The nucleic acid sequence which encodes such a native Fvemay therefore comprise or not comprise an initial ATG codon.

As noted above, we have identified certain previously unknown propertiesof native Fve, including immunomodulatory and stimulatory properties,and one aspect of the invention is directed to such new uses of nativeFve nucleic acid and native Fve polypeptide. These are disclosed infurther detail below.

It should be understood, therefore, that the invention preferably doesnot include wild-type or native Fve protein; however, it does encompassthe uses of this in immunomodulation, enhancing immune response and inallergy and cancer treatment. Furthermore, we disclose a fusion proteincomprising gluthathione S transferase (GST) and native Fve; such afusion protein is shown in the Examples to have the beneficialproperties of native Fve itself. The sequence of GST-Fve is shown inAppendix A. Therefore, the invention includes this GST-Fve fusionprotein (also referred to as rGST-Fve and GST-Fve (wild type)), andnucleic acids encoding it.

We further disclose a nucleic acid sequence encoding native Fve, termedhere a “native Fve nucleic acid sequence”. The Examples describe thecloning and isolation of a cDNA encoding native Fve protein. Thesequence of this is set out as “Fve (Wild type)” in Appendix A.Preferably such a sequence is in isolated form.

Fve Polypeptides

Additionally, we have identified various fragments, homologues, variantsand derivatives of “native Fve”, which are previously unknown. Suchfragments, homologues, variants and derivatives are referred to here as“Fve polypeptides” (as contrasted with “native Fve polypeptides”). Wedisclose such Fve polypeptides, and their uses.

It will be apparent that the terms “Fve” and “Fve polypeptide”, as theyis used in this document, preferably exclude the wild type or native Fveprotein or gene encoding this, and includes only molecules derived fromnative Fve, being fragments, homologues, variants and derivatives ofnative Fve (i.e., Fve polypeptides).

The Fve polypeptides are preferably are at least as biologically activeas native Fve. However, they may have 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%,80%, 90%, 95% or more of the biological activity of native Fve, forexample as assayed by any of the tests set out below. As used herein“biologically active” refers to a sequence having a similar structuralfunction (but not necessarily to the same degree), and/or similarregulatory function (but not necessarily to the same degree), and/orsimilar biochemical function (but not necessarily to the same degree) ofthe naturally occurring sequence.

“Fve polypeptides” preferably comprise at least one biological activityof native Fve. By “biological activity” in relation to Fve, we refer toat least one of the following activities: up-regulation of expression ofTh1 cytokines, preferably IFN-γ and TNF-α, down-regulation of expressionof Th2 cytokines, preferably IL-4 and IL-13, hemagglutination activity,cell aggregation activity, lymphocyte aggregation activity,lymphoproliferation activity, up-regulation of expression of IL-2,IFN-γ, TNF-α, but not IL-4 in CD3⁺ T cells, interaction with T and NKcells, adjuvant activity, stimulation of CD3⁺ CD16⁺ CD56⁺ natural killer(NK) T cells, and up-regulation of expression of allergen specific IgG2aantibody. Further biological activities preferably comprised by Fvepolypeptides as described here include prevention of systemicanaphylactic reactions and/or decreased footpad edema, preferably asassayed using the Arthus reaction (Ko et al, 1995). In particular, Fvepolypeptides preferably comprise at least some of useful properties,preferably medically or therapeutically useful properties, of nativeFve.

Assays for each of these activities are set out in the Examples, andpreferably, whether a Fve polypeptide comprises a “biological activity”of Fve is to be assessed according to the relevant assay set out in theExamples.

Preferably, Fve polypeptides comprise at least one or more of thebiological activities for the relevant use, preferably use as animmunomodulator, or for upregulating immune response. Preferably, theycomprise at least one or more of the biological activities which enableuse as a cancer therapy or allergy therapy.

Preferably, Fve polypeptides comprise two or more biological activitiesof native Fve, preferably substantially all the biological activities ofnative Fve.

We show in the Examples that the sequence RGT at positions 27-29 of thenative Fve polypeptide sequence plays a crucial role in the biologicalactivity of native Fve. In particular, the RGT is shown to mediate theability of native Fve to cause lymphocyte aggregation and adhesion. Thissequence is also shown to mediate lymphoproliferation, and stimulationof IL-2, IFN-γ and TNF-γ secretion in T cells, preferably CD3⁺ T cells.

Accordingly, in preferred embodiments, the Fve polypeptides comprise atleast one, two or all three of the RGT residues (or a functional variantsuch as RGD) at or about a position corresponding to position 28 of thenative Fve polypeptide. By functional variant of RGT, we mean any changein the residues of RGT (or a sequence surrounding it) which does notsubstantially abolish its function, preferably its function in mediatingthe activities set out above. Preferably, the Fve polypeptide comprisesbetween 2 to 50, more preferably between 2 to 40, more preferablybetween 2 to 30, most preferably between 2 to 20 residues of amino acidsequence flanking the glycine residue corresponding to position 28 ofnative Fve. More preferably, the Fve polypeptide comprises the sequenceRGT or the sequence RGD.

However, we show that mutations of R at position 27, as well asmutations of T at position 29, have advantageous effects, in that theyindependently increase activity of a Fve polypeptide comprising eitheror both of these mutations. Furthermore, each of the mutations, or incombination, have the potential to increase the solubility of the Fvepolypeptide comprising it or them. One, each or both of R27 and T29 maytherefore be independently mutated advantageously, by substitution ordeletion.

In preferred embodiments, the or each of R27 and T29 are mutated bysubstitution. The R27 and/or T29 may be substituted by any otherresidue, but preferably a neutral residue such as G or A. We thereforedisclose Fve polypeptides in which R at position 27 is changed toanother residue, for example, Fve polypeptides in which R27 is mutatedto A, i.e., a Fve polypeptide comprising R27A. We therefore disclose Fvepolypeptides in which T at position 29 is changed to another residue,for example, Fve polypeptides in which T29 is mutated to A, i.e., a Fvepolypeptide comprising T29A.

Combinations are also possible; hence we disclose Fve polypeptides inwhich R at position 27 and T at position 29 are independently changed toone or more other residues. For example, we disclose Fve polypeptides inwhich R27 is mutated to A, and T29 is mutated to A, i.e., a Fvepolypeptide comprising R27A and T29A. As noted above, the polypeptidemay comprise between 2 to 50, 40, 30 or preferably 20 residues of aminoacid flanking the glycine residue at position 28 of native Fve.

Fve polypeptides may comprise fragments of native Fve. For example, FveD6-18, Fve D19-33, Fve D34-46, Fve D47-60, Fve D61-72, Fve D73-84, FveD85-97, Fve D98-106, Fve D107-115, Fve D61-97, and Fvep55-100. Fusionproteins comprising these deletion fragments and GST are also disclosed.Fve polypeptides may comprise substitutions, including FveR27A, FveG28Aand FveT29A. Further examples of Fve polypeptides are shown in AppendixB, each of which includes at least a portion of the RGT sequence(preferably the whole of the RGT sequence) discussed above. Preferably,the length of such a fragment is 9 amino acid residues or more, e.g.,fragment numbers 34-403.

Fve polypeptides may comprise fusion proteins, particularly fusionproteins between an allergen and a Fve polypeptide as defined here. Suchallergen-immunomodulator combinations include Blo t 5-Fve (two-in-onechimeric wild type), Blo t 5-FveR27A (two-in-one chimeric mutant), Blo t5-FveT29A (two-in-one chimeric mutant), Der p 2-FveR27A (two-in-onechimeric mutant), Der p 2-FveT29A (two-in-one chimeric mutant) and Blo t5-Der p 2-FveR27A (three-in-one chimeric mutant).

Fragments, homologues, variants and derivatives of each of these Fvepolypeptides are also included.

The Fve polypeptides may be made by biochemical methods, for example,protein digestion of native Fve, or preferably by recombinant DNAmethods as known in the art. Accordingly, it will be understood that Fvepolypeptides specifically include recombinant Fve polypeptides. Forexample, we disclose in the Examples successful production in E. coli ofbiologically active recombinant Fve polypeptide.

The Fve polypeptides disclosed also include homologous sequencesobtained from any source, for example related viral/bacterial proteins,cellular homologues and synthetic peptides, as well as variants orderivatives thereof. Thus polypeptides also include those encodinghomologues of Fve from other species including other microorganisms.Furthermore, homologues from higher animals such as mammals (e.g. mice,rats or rabbits), especially primates, more especially humans are alsoincluded.

Homologues

In the context of this document, a “homologous” sequence is taken toinclude an amino acid sequence which is at least 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50,60, 70, 80 or 90% identical, preferably at least 95 or 98% identical atthe amino acid level over at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,80, 90, 100, 110 or 114 amino acids with the sequence of native Fveshown as “Fve (Wild type)” in Appendix A. In particular, homology shouldtypically be considered with respect to those regions of the sequenceknown to be essential for protein function rather than non-essentialneighbouring sequences. This is especially important when consideringhomologous sequences from distantly related organisms.

Although homology can also be considered in terms of similarity (i.e.amino acid residues having similar chemical properties/functions), inthe context of the present document it is preferred to express homologyin terms of sequence identity.

Homology comparisons can be conducted by eye, or more usually, with theaid of readily available sequence comparison programs. These publiclyand commercially available computer programs can calculate % homologybetween two or more sequences.

% homology may be calculated over contiguous sequences, i.e. onesequence is aligned with the other sequence and each amino acid in onesequence directly compared with the corresponding amino acid in theother sequence, one residue at a time. This is called an “ungapped”alignment. Typically, such ungapped alignments are performed only over arelatively short number of residues (for example less than 50 contiguousamino acids).

Although this is a very simple and consistent method, it fails to takeinto consideration that, for example, in an otherwise identical pair ofsequences, one insertion or deletion will cause the following amino acidresidues to be put out of alignment, thus potentially resulting in alarge reduction in % homology when a global alignment is performed.Consequently, most sequence comparison methods are designed to produceoptimal alignments that take into consideration possible insertions anddeletions without penalising unduly the overall homology score. This isachieved by inserting “gaps” in the sequence alignment to try tomaximise local homology.

However, these more complex methods assign “gap penalties” to each gapthat occurs in the alignment so that, for the same number of identicalamino acids, a sequence alignment with as few gaps aspossible—reflecting higher relatedness between the two comparedsequences—will achieve a higher score than one with many gaps. “Affinegap costs” are typically used that charge a relatively high cost for theexistence of a gap and a smaller penalty for each subsequent residue inthe gap. This is the most commonly used gap scoring system. High gappenalties will of course produce optimised alignments with fewer gaps.Most alignment programs allow the gap penalties to be modified. However,it is preferred to use the default values when using such software forsequence comparisons. For example when using the GCG Wisconsin Bestfitpackage (see below) the default gap penalty for amino acid sequences is−12 for a gap and −4 for each extension.

Calculation of maximum % homology therefore firstly requires theproduction of an optimal alignment, taking into consideration gappenalties. A suitable computer program for carrying out such analignment is the GCG Wisconsin Bestfit package (University of Wisconsin,U.S.A; Devereux et al., 1984, Nucleic Acids Research 12:387). Examplesof other software than can perform sequence comparisons include, but arenot limited to, the BLAST package (see Ausubel et al., 1999 ibid—Chapter18), FASTA (Atschul et al., 1990, J. Mol. Biol., 403-410) and theGENEWORKS suite of comparison tools. Both BLAST and FASTA are availablefor offline and online searching (see Ausubel et al., 1999 ibid, pages7-58 to 7-60). However it is preferred to use the GCG Bestfit program.

Although the final % homology can be measured in terms of identity, thealignment process itself is typically not based on an all-or-nothingpair comparison. Instead, a scaled similarity score matrix is generallyused that assigns scores to each pairwise comparison based on chemicalsimilarity or evolutionary distance. An example of such a matrixcommonly used is the BLOSUM62 matrix—the default matrix for the BLASTsuite of programs. GCG Wisconsin programs generally use either thepublic default values or a custom symbol comparison table if supplied(see user manual for further details). It is preferred to use the publicdefault values for the GCG package, or in the case of other software,the default matrix, such as BLOSUM62.

Advantageously, the BLAST algorithm is employed, with parameters set todefault values. The BLAST algorithm is described in detail athttp://www.ncbi.nih.gov/BLAST/blast_help.html, which is incorporatedherein by reference. The search parameters are defined as follows, canbe advantageously set to the defined default parameters.

Advantageously, “substantial identity” when assessed by BLAST equates tosequences which match with an EXPECT value of at least about 7,preferably at least about 9 and most preferably 10 or more. The defaultthreshold for EXPECT in BLAST searching is usually 10.

BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) is the heuristic searchalgorithm employed by the programs blastp, blastn, blastx, tblastn, andtblastx; these programs ascribe significance to their findings using thestatistical methods of Karlin and Altschul (Karlin and Altschul 1990,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87:2264-68; Karlin and Altschul, 1993, Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:5873-7; seehttp://www.ncbi.nih.gov/BLAST/blast_help.html) with a few enhancements.The BLAST programs are tailored for sequence similarity searching, forexample to identify homologues to a query sequence. For a discussion ofbasic issues in similarity searching of sequence databases, see Altschulet al (1994) Nature Genetics 6:119-129.

The five BLAST programs available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov performthe following tasks: blastp—compares an amino acid query sequenceagainst a protein sequence database; blastn—compares a nucleotide querysequence against a nucleotide sequence database; blastx—compares thesix-frame conceptual translation products of a nucleotide query sequence(both strands) against a protein sequence database; tblastn—compares aprotein query sequence against a nucleotide sequence databasedynamically translated in all six reading frames (both strands);tblastx—compares the six-frame translations of a nucleotide querysequence against the six-frame translations of a nucleotide sequencedatabase.

BLAST uses the following search parameters:

HISTOGRAM—Display a histogram of scores for each search; default is yes.(See parameter H in the BLAST Manual).

DESCRIPTIONS—Restricts the number of short descriptions of matchingsequences reported to the number specified; default limit is 100descriptions. (See parameter V in the manual page).

EXPECT—The statistical significance threshold for reporting matchesagainst database sequences; the default value is 10, such that 10matches are expected to be found merely by chance, according to thestochastic model of Karlin and Altschul (1990). If the statisticalsignificance ascribed to a match is greater than the EXPECT threshold,the match will not be reported. Lower EXPECT thresholds are morestringent, leading to fewer chance matches being reported. Fractionalvalues are acceptable. (See parameter E in the BLAST Manual).

CUTOFF—Cutoff score for reporting high-scoring segment pairs. Thedefault value is calculated from the EXPECT value (see above). HSPs arereported for a database sequence only if the statistical significanceascribed to them is at least as high as would be ascribed to a lone HSPhaving a score equal to the CUTOFF value. Higher CUTOFF values are morestringent, leading to fewer chance matches being reported. (Seeparameter S in the BLAST Manual). Typically, significance thresholds canbe more intuitively managed using EXPECT.

ALIGNMENTS—Restricts database sequences to the number specified forwhich high-scoring segment pairs (HSPs) are reported; the default limitis 50. If more database sequences than this happen to satisfy thestatistical significance threshold for reporting (see EXPECT and CUTOFFbelow), only the matches ascribed the greatest statistical significanceare reported. (See parameter B in the BLAST Manual).

MATRIX—Specify an alternate scoring matrix for BLASTP, BLASTX, TBLASTNand TBLASTX. The default matrix is BLOSUM62 (Henikoff & Henikoff, 1992).The valid alternative choices include: PAM40, PAM120, PAM250 andIDENTITY. No alternate scoring matrices are available for BLASTN;specifying the MATRIX directive in BLASTN requests returns an errorresponse.

STRAND—Restrict a TBLASTN search to just the top or bottom strand of thedatabase sequences; or restrict a BLASTN, BLASTX or TBLASTX search tojust reading frames on the top or bottom strand of the query sequence.

FILTER—Mask off segments of the query sequence that have lowcompositional complexity, as determined by the SEG program of Wootton &Federhen (1993) Computers and Chemistry 17:149-163, or segmentsconsisting of short-periodicity internal repeats, as determined by theXNU program of Clayerie & States (1993) Computers and Chemistry17:191-201, or, for BLASTN, by the DUST program of Tatusov and Lipman(see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Filtering can eliminate statisticallysignificant but biologically uninteresting reports from the blast output(e.g., hits against common acidic-, basic- or proline-rich regions),leaving the more biologically interesting regions of the query sequenceavailable for specific matching against database sequences.

Filtering is only applied to the query sequence (or its translationproducts), not to database sequences. Default filtering is DUST forBLASTN, SEG for other programs.

It is not unusual for nothing at all to be masked by SEG, XNU, or both,when applied to sequences in SWISS-PROT, so filtering should not beexpected to always yield an effect. Furthermore, in some cases,sequences are masked in their entirety, indicating that the statisticalsignificance of any matches reported against the unfiltered querysequence should be suspect.

NCBI-gi—Causes NCBI gi identifiers to be shown in the output, inaddition to the accession and/or locus name.

Most preferably, sequence comparisons are conducted using the simpleBLAST search algorithm provided at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/BLAST. Insome embodiments, no gap penalties are used when determining sequenceidentity.

Once the software has produced an optimal alignment, it is possible tocalculate % homology, preferably % sequence identity. The softwaretypically does this as part of the sequence comparison and generates anumerical result.

Variants and Derivatives

The terms “variant” or “derivative” in relation to the amino acidsequences disclosed here includes any substitution of, variation of,modification of, replacement of, deletion of or addition of one (ormore) amino acids from or to the sequence providing the resultant aminoacid sequence retains substantially the same activity as the unmodifiedsequence. Preferably, the modified sequence has at least one biologicalactivity as the unmodified sequence, preferably all the biologicalactivities of the unmodified sequence. Preferably, the “variant” or“derivative” has at least one biological activity of native Fve, asdescribed above.

Polypeptides having the amino acid sequence shown in the description andExamples, or fragments or homologues thereof may be modified for use inthe methods and compositions described here. Typically, modificationsare made that maintain the biological activity of the sequence. Aminoacid substitutions may be made, for example from 1, 2 or 3 to 10, 20 or30 substitutions provided that the modified sequence retains thebiological activity of the unmodified sequence. Alternatively,modifications may be made to deliberately inactivate one or morefunctional domains of the polypeptides described here. Functionaldomains of native Fve include the a helix at the N terminus, any of thesix β helices, as well as the “loop-like” structures at the N and Ctermini. Preferably, the functional domain of native Fve comprises theN-terminus helix and the loop/strand, which are essential for proteindimerization.

Amino acid substitutions may include the use of non-naturally occurringanalogues, for example to increase blood plasma half-life of atherapeutically administered polypeptide.

Conservative substitutions may be made, for example according to theTable below. Amino acids in the same block in the second column andpreferably in the same line in the third column may be substituted foreach other:

ALIPHATIC Non-polar G A P I L V Polar - uncharged C S T M N Q Polar -charged D E K R AROMATIC H F W Y

Polypeptides also include fragments of the full length sequence ofnative Fve, or any of the Fve polypeptides disclosed here. Preferablyfragments comprise at least one epitope. Methods of identifying epitopesare well known in the art. Fragments will typically comprise at least 6amino acids, more preferably at least 10, 20, 30, 50 or 100 amino acids.

Fve polypeptides, fragments, homologues, variants and derivatives, aretypically made by recombinant means, for example as described below inthe Examples. However they may also be made by synthetic means usingtechniques well known to skilled persons such as solid phase synthesis.The proteins may also be produced as fusion proteins, for example to aidin extraction and purification. Examples of fusion protein partnersinclude glutathione-S-transferase (GST), 6×His (SEQ ID NO: 488), GAL4(DNA binding and/or transcriptional activation domains) andβ-galactosidase. It may also be convenient to include a proteolyticcleavage site between the fusion protein partner and the proteinsequence of interest to allow removal of fusion protein sequences.Preferably the fusion protein will not hinder the function of theprotein of interest sequence. Proteins may also be obtained bypurification of cell extracts from animal cells.

The Fve polypeptides, variants, homologues, fragments and derivativesdisclosed here may be in a substantially isolated form. It will beunderstood that such polypeptides may be mixed with carriers or diluentswhich will not interfere with the intended purpose of the protein andstill be regarded as substantially isolated. A Fve variant, homologue,fragment or derivative may also be in a substantially purified form, inwhich case it will generally comprise the protein in a preparation inwhich more than 90%, e.g. 95%, 98% or 99% of the protein in thepreparation is a protein.

The Fve polypeptides, variants, homologues, fragments and derivativesdisclosed here may be labelled with a revealing label. The revealinglabel may be any suitable label which allows the polypeptide, etc to bedetected. Suitable labels include radioisotopes, e.g. ¹²⁵I, enzymes,antibodies, polynucleotides and linkers such as biotin. Labelledpolypeptides may be used in diagnostic procedures such as immunoassaysto determine the amount of a polypeptide in a sample. Polypeptides orlabelled polypeptides may also be used in serological or cell-mediatedimmune assays for the detection of immune reactivity to saidpolypeptides in animals and humans using standard protocols.

A Fve polypeptide, variant, homologue, fragment or derivative disclosedhere, optionally labelled, my also be fixed to a solid phase, forexample the surface of an immunoassay well or dipstick. Such labelledand/or immobilised polypeptides may be packaged into kits in a suitablecontainer along with suitable reagents, controls, instructions and thelike. Such polypeptides and kits may be used in methods of detection ofantibodies to the polypeptides or their allelic or species variants byimmunoassay.

Immunoassay methods are well known in the art and will generallycomprise: (a) providing a polypeptide comprising an epitope bindable byan antibody against said protein; (b) incubating a biological samplewith said polypeptide under conditions which allow for the formation ofan antibody-antigen complex; and (c) determining whetherantibody-antigen complex comprising said polypeptide is formed.

The Fve polypeptides, variants, homologues, fragments and derivativesdisclosed here may be used in in vitro or in vivo cell culture systemsto study the role of their corresponding genes and homologues thereof incell function, including their function in disease. For example,truncated or modified polypeptides may be introduced into a cell todisrupt the normal functions which occur in the cell. The polypeptidesmay be introduced into the cell by in situ expression of the polypeptidefrom a recombinant expression vector (see below). The expression vectoroptionally carries an inducible promoter to control the expression ofthe polypeptide.

The use of appropriate host cells, such as insect cells or mammaliancells, is expected to provide for such post-translational modifications(e.g. myristolation, glycosylation, truncation, lapidation and tyrosine,serine or threonine phosphorylation) as may be needed to confer optimalbiological activity on recombinant expression products. Such cellculture systems in which the Fve polypeptides, variants, homologues,fragments and derivatives disclosed here are expressed may be used inassay systems to identify candidate substances which interfere with orenhance the functions of the polypeptides in the cell.

Immunomodulator-Antigen Combinations and Conjugates

We show throughout this document (for the first time) that Fve hasimmunomodulatory properties, and in particular can act to potentiate animmune response. The adjuvant property of Fve may be exploited byadministering Fve polypeptide or nucleic acid (or a fragment, homologue,variant or derivative thereof, or a host cell or vector comprising such)as described below, along with a molecule to which an immune response isdesired.

The Fve polypeptide, etc may be administered to an individual either incombination, sequentially or simultaneously or in succession with themolecule to which an immune response is desired. We therefore providefor the first time a combination of a Fve polypeptide, etc with anantigenic molecule.

Where the Fve polypeptide, etc and the molecule are administered incombination, this may be achieved by administering a mixture of the Fvepolypeptide, etc and the molecule. We therefore provide a simplecombination of the Fve polypeptide, etc and the molecule, preferably asa kit. The kit may comprise the Fve polypeptide, etc and the molecule towhich an immune response is desired in separate containers, and mayoptionally comprise instructions to administer these simultaneously,sequentially, etc.

The molecule to which an immune response is desired may comprise anallergen. These are set out in further detail in the following section.

The molecule to which an immune response is desired may comprise atumour associated antigen. In preferred embodiments, the tumourassociated antigen comprises MAGE-1, MAGE-2, MAGE-3, BAGE, GAGE, PRAME,SSX-2, Tyrosinase, MART-1, NY-ESO-1, gp100, TRP-1, TRP-2, A2 melanotope,BCR/ABL, Proteinase-3/Myeloblastin, HER2/neu, CEA, P1A, HK2, PAPA, PSA,PSCA, PSMA, pg75, MUM-1, MUC-1, BTA, GnT-V, β-catenin, CDK4, or P15.Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of these antigens are known in theart, and the skilled person will know how to produce tumour associatedantigens, including those set out above. We therefore disclosecombinations, preferably in the form of kits, comprising an Fvepolypeptide or nucleic acid (or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof, or a host cell or vector comprising such), togetherwith a tumour associated antigen, for example as set out above.

The molecule to which an immune response is desired may comprise a viralantigen. In preferred embodiments, the viral antigen comprises a proteinfrom an oncogenic virus; such viruses are known in the art. Preferablythe oncogenic viral antigen comprises E6 and E7 from HPV; core Ag and E2from HCV; core and surface antigens from HBV; LMP-1, LMP-2, EBNA-2,EBNA-3 from EBV; or Tax from HTLV-1.

In a further embodiment, the viral antigen comprises an antigen,preferably a protein, more preferably an antigenic protein or fragmentthereof from an infectious virus. Such immunomodulator-viral antigenconjugates may be used to treat or prevent a viral infectious disease,i.e., the cognate disease. For example, an immunomodulator-HSV antigenconjugate, for example, a Fve polypeptide-HSV antigen conjugate, may beused to treat or prevent Herpes Simplex Virus infection. Other preferredviral antigens include those from Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 3 virus,Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Herpes simplex virus, HSV,Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, and Influenza A, Flu A. These viruses,and the diseases they cause, are well known in the art, and methods formaking and purifying antigens from such viruses are also well known. Forexample, U.S. Pat. No. 4,313,927 (Fridlender) discloses detailedprotocols for preparation of rubella and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen.

Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of these viral antigens are knownin the art, and the skilled person will know how to produce viralantigen antigens, including these set out above. We therefore disclosecombinations, preferably in the form of kits, comprising an Fvepolypeptide or nucleic acid (or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof, or a host cell or vector comprising such), togetherwith a viral antigen, for example as set out above.

In preferred embodiments, we provide administration of the Fvepolypeptide, etc and the molecule to which an immune response isdesired, in which there is some degree of association between the Fvepolypeptide, etc and the molecule in question.

We therefore disclose for the first time an an agent which comprises animmunomodulator coupled, fused, mixed, combined, or otherwise joined toan allergen. Such a construct is referred to as a“immunomodulator-allergen conjugate” in this document. In particular, wedisclose the use of Fve adjuvanted allergen vaccines, as explained infurther detail in Examples 13 and 14.

The coupling, etc between the immunomodulator and the allergen may bepermanent or transient, and may involve covalent or non-covalentinteractions (including ionic interactions, hydrophobic forces, Van derWaals interactions, etc). The exact mode of coupling is not important,so long as the immunomodulator-allergen conjugate. Accordingly, wherereference is made to “comprising”, “conjugation”, “coupling”, etc, thesereferences should be taken to include any form of interaction betweenthe immunomodulator and the allergen.

Thus, the immunodulator may be a polypeptide which is provided as afusion protein with the allergen, for example as shown in Example 13 forFve/Allergen. An expression vector may be constructed by standardrecombinant DNA technology to include a nucleotide sequence capable ofexpressing a immunodulator, such that a fusion protein is expressedcomprising the allergen of interest fused to the immunodulator. Theexpression vector is transfected or transformed into a suitable host forlarge scale production of fusion protein, by means known in the art.Purification of the fusion protein may also be carried out by knownmeans. Alternatively, or in addition, and as discussed above, theallergen may be physically associated with the immunomodulator, andattached to it by chemical conjugation. Thus, Example 14 below describesthe use of allergen physically conjugated to Fve.

In preferred embodiments, the immunomodulator-allergen conjugate iscapable of at least one of the following, preferably two or more, morepreferably all: increase the number of human PBMC, to stimulate theproliferation of human lymphocytes, to polarize human CD8⁺ T cells, andto increase the production of IFN-γ (Th1 response) and IL-10 (Trresponse). Preferably, the immunomodulator-allergen conjugate is capableof inducing both Th1 and Tr immune responses. Preferably, the Th1response inhibits the development of Th2 cells via IFN-γ, morepreferably it is capable of inducing a life-long (or substantially longlasting) protective Th1 memory immune response. Allergen specific Trcells may in turn dampen the anti-allergic Th1 immune response, ensuringa well-balanced protective but nonpathological Th1 response.Allergen-Fve fusion proteins meet these criteria since they inducecytokine IL-10, and these are therefore preferred.

Where the conjugate comprises Fve, the Fve portion of the conjugate maycomprise the whole molecule, or fragments of it. It may for examplecomprise the native Fve, or any Fve polypeptide as disclosed above. Theallergen portion may comprise any allergen, whether proteinaceous ornot. Advantageously, proteinaceous allergens are conjugated to theimmunomodulator portion by means of covalent bonds, for example, amidebonds (for example, as a fusion protein).

The allergen may comprise for example the whole or a portion of Blo t 5or Der p 2 allergen. In highly preferred embodiments, theimmunomodulator-allergen conjugate comprises Bt5-Fve, Bt5-FveR27 orGST-Dp2-FveR27. Examples of other allergens suitable for use in theimmunomodulator-allergen conjugate described here are provided below.

Furthermore, protein-protein conjugation also provides a convenient andalternative choice to develop allergen vaccine. Any suitable means ofconjugation, for example, chemical conjugation may be used to couple theimmunomodulator and the allergen. Cross-linkers, for example,heterobifunctional cross linkers are known in the art, and may be used.Furthermore, other conjugation agents, for example, poly-lactic acid(PLA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) may also be employed.

Allergens

In general, the allergen from which an immunomodulator-allergenconjugate may be constructed may come from any source, for example, asource known to induce allergenic responses in humans. For example, theallergen may comprise a tree pollen allergen, a grass pollen allergen, aweed pollen allergen, a feline antigen, or a fungal allergen. Thus, theallergen may comprise a tree pollen allergen, for example Bet v 1 andBet v 2 from birch tree. It may comprise a grass pollen allergen, forexample, Phl p 1 and Phl p 2 from timothy grass. It may comprise a weedpollen allergen, for example, antigen E from ragweed. It may comprise amajor feline antigen, for example, Fel d 1. It may comprise a majorfungal allergen, for example, Asp f1, Asp f2, and Asp f3 fromAspergillus fumigatus.

In preferred embodiments, the allergen comprises a dust mite allergen,preferably a house dust mite allergen. In particular, the allergen ispreferably derived from a mite from Family Glycyphagidae or FamilyPyroglyphidae. Dust mites of Family Glycyphagidae include those in thegenera Aeroglyphus, Austroglycyphagus, Blomia, Ctenoglyphus,Glycyphagus, Gohieria, Lepidoglyphus. Dust mites of Family Pyroglyphidaeinclude those in the genera Dermatophagoides, Euroglyphus, Pyroglyphus.In preferred embodiments, the allergen is preferably an allergen from aspecies in any of these genera.

In highly preferred embodiments, the allergen is a group 1 allergen (Derp 1, Der f 1, Blo t 1, Eur ml, Lep d 1), a group 2 allergen (Der p 2,Der f 2, Blo t 2, Eur m 2, Lep d 2), a group 5 allergen (Blo t 5, Der p5, Der f 5, Eur m 5, Lep d 5) or a group 15 allergen (Der p 15, Der f15, Blot 15, Eur m 15, Lep d 15) from dust mite. Nucleic acid and aminoacid sequences of these allergens are known in the art, and the skilledperson will know how to produce allergen-immunomodulator conjugates fromany of these allergens using such sequences.

Other Immunomodulator Conjugates

Immunomodulator-Tumour Associated Antigen Conjugates

We also disclose for the first time an an agent which comprises animmunomodulator coupled, fused, mixed, combined, or otherwise joined toan tumour associated antigen. Such a construct is referred to as a“immunomodulator-tumour associated antigen conjugate” in this document.

As the term is used here, “tumour associated antigen” generally includesa cancer protein or a cancer antigen, i.e., a protein which ispreferentially expressed in a tumour cell or a transformed cell,compared to a “normal” non-cancerous cell.

In highly preferred embodiments, the tumour associated antigen maycomprise MAGE-1, MAGE-2, MAGE-3, BAGE, GAGE, PRAME, SSX-2, Tyrosinase,MART-1, NY-ESO-1, gp100, TRP-1, TRP-2, A2 melanotope, BCR/ABL,Proteinase-3/Myeloblastin, HER2/neu, CEA, P1A, HK2, PAPA, PSA, PSCA,PSMA, pg75, MUM-1, MUC-1, BTA, GnT-V, β-catenin, CDK4, or P15. Nucleicacid and amino acid sequences of these antigens are known in the art,and the skilled person will know how to produce tumour associatedantigen-immunomodulator conjugates from any of these allergens usingsuch sequences.

We present in Appendix A the sequences of MAGE3-FveT29A, MART1-FveT29Aand CEA-FveT29A, which are preferred Immunomodulator-Tumour AssociatedAntigen Conjugates suitable for use in the methods and compositionsdescribed here.

Immunomodulator-Viral Antigen Conjugates

We further disclose an agent comprising an immunodulator coupled, etc toa viral antigen. In highly preferred embodiments, the viral antigencomprises a protein from an oncogenic virus; such viruses are known inthe art. Preferably the oncogenic viral antigen comprises E6 and E7 fromHPV; core Ag and E2 from HCV; core and surface antigens from HBV; LMP-1,LMP-2, EBNA-2, EBNA-3 from EBV; or Tax from HTLV-1. Nucleic acid andamino acid sequences of these viral antigens are known in the art, andthe skilled person will know how to produce viralantigen-immunomodulator conjugates from any of these allergens usingsuch sequences.

We also provide an agent (for example a polypeptide) comprising a firstportion comprising at least a portion of Fve and a second portioncomprising at least a portion of a viral antigen, preferably coupledtogether. The viral antigen may be selected from the group consisting ofantigens from Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 3 virus, Herpes simplex virus,HSV, Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, and Influenza A, Flu A.

The viral antigen may comprise any portion of the native viral antigen,for example, a portion of the HCV core antigen. We have established thata deletion of the HCV core antigen, particularly a deletion of 23 aminoacids from residues 141 to 163 of the core antigen leads to an increasein efficiency of protein production. Accordingly, we provide an agentcomprising an immunodulator coupled, etc to a viral antigen, which viralantigen comprises such a deleted core antigen (here referred to as“Core23”), e.g., the fusion protein HCV Core23-FveT29A.

In particular, we find that the polypeptides HCV Core23-FveT29A and HPVE7-FveT29A (the sequences of which are shown in Appendix A) areparticularly useful as Immunomodulator-Viral Antigen conjugates.

The coupling, etc between the immunomodulator and the tumour associatedantigen, and the viral antigen, may be as described above for theimmunomodulator-allergen conjugate.

Fve Nucleic Acids

We provide for a nucleic acid encoding a Fve polypeptide, which we referto as a “Fve nucleic acid”. We also provide nucleic acids encodingvariants, homologues, derivatives and fragments of native Fve, as wellas fragments, homologues, derivatives and variants of Fve nucleic acids.

Preferably, the Fve nucleic acid is derived from a natural or native Fvesequence, for example, the nucleic sequence shown as “Fve (Wild type)”in Appendix A. In a preferred embodiment, the Fve nucleic acid is arecombinant fragment of native Fve nucleic acid, or any fragment,homologue, variant or derivative thereof. Fragments, homologues,variants and derivatives of each of the above sequences are alsoincluded.

“Fve nucleic acids” preferably encode polypeptides which have at leastone biological activity of native Fve, as described above. Preferably,Fve nucleic acids encode polypeptides which comprise two or morebiological activities of native Fve, preferably substantially all thebiological activities of native Fve.

In preferred embodiments, the Fve nucleic acids encode polypeptideswhich comprise at least one, two or all three of the RGT residues (or afunctional variant as defined above, such as RGD) at or about a positioncorresponding to position 28 of the native Fve polypeptide. Inparticular, the Fve nucleic acid may comprise the sequence CGTGGTACC.Alternatively, the Fve nucleic acid may comprise the sequence CGTGGTGATor the sequence CGTGGTGAC. The Fve nucleic acid may comprise anucleotide sequence which encodes the same amino acids as a result ofthe redundancy of the genetic code.

The Fve nucleic acid may comprise a sequence comprising three codons,with a first codon selected from the group consisting of: CGT, CGC, CGA,CGG, AGA and AGG, a second codon selected from the group consisting of:GGT, GGC, GGA and GGG, and a third codon selected from the groupconsisting of: ACT, ACC, ACA and ACG. Alternatively, the third codon maybe selected from the group consisting of: GAT and GAC,

Preferably, the Fve polypeptide comprises between 2 to 60 residues ofnucleic acid sequence flanking the codon for the glycine residuecorresponding to position 28 of native Fve.

In preferred embodiments, Fve nucleic acids may comprise nucleic acidsencoding fragments of native Fve. For example, Fve nucleic acids maycomprise the nucleic acid sequences depicted in Appendix A as Fve D6-18,Fve D19-33, Fve D34-46, Fve D47-60, Fve D61-72, Fve D73-84, Fve D85-97,Fve D98-106, Fve D107-115, Fve D61-97, and Fvep55-100. Nucleic acidsencoding fusion proteins comprising these deletion fragments and GST arealso disclosed. Fve nucleic acids may comprise those encodingsubstitutions, including FveR27A, FveG28A and FveT29A. Fve nucleic acidsinclude those which encode the polypeptide sequences shown in AppendixA.

We also disclose Fve nucleic acids which encode Fve polypeptidescomprising fusion proteins, particularly fusion proteins between anallergen and a Fve polypeptide as defined here. We disclose inparticular nucleic acid sequences of Blo t 5-Fve (two-in-one chimericwild type), Blo t 5-FveR27A (two-in-one chimeric mutant), Blo t5-FveT29A (two-in-one chimeric mutant), Der p 2-FveR27A (two-in-onechimeric mutant), Der p 2-FveT29A (two-in-one chimeric mutant) and Blo t5-Der p 2-FveR27A (three-in-one chimeric mutant), and shown in AppendixA.

As used here in this document, the terms “polynucleotide”, “nucleotide”,and nucleic acid are intended to be synonymous with each other.“Polynucleotide” generally refers to any polyribonucleotide orpolydeoxyribonucleotide, which may be unmodified RNA or DNA or modifiedRNA or DNA. “Polynucleotides” include, without limitation single- anddouble-stranded DNA, DNA that is a mixture of single- anddouble-stranded regions, single- and double-stranded RNA, and RNA thatis mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, hybrid moleculescomprising DNA and RNA that may be single-stranded or, more typically,double-stranded or a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions. Inaddition, “polynucleotide” refers to triple-stranded regions comprisingRNA or DNA or both RNA and DNA. The term polynucleotide also includesDNAs or RNAs containing one or more modified bases and DNAs or RNAs withbackbones modified for stability or for other reasons. “Modified” basesinclude, for example, tritylated bases and unusual bases such asinosine. A variety of modifications has been made to DNA and RNA; thus,“polynucleotide” embraces chemically, enzymatically or metabolicallymodified forms of polynucleotides as typically found in nature, as wellas the chemical forms of DNA and RNA characteristic of viruses andcells. “Polynucleotide” also embraces relatively short polynucleotides,often referred to as oligonucleotides.

It will be understood by a skilled person that numerous differentpolynucleotides and nucleic acids can encode the same polypeptide as aresult of the degeneracy of the genetic code. In addition, it is to beunderstood that skilled persons may, using routine techniques, makenucleotide substitutions that do not affect the polypeptide sequenceencoded by the polynucleotides described here to reflect the codon usageof any particular host organism in which the polypeptides are to beexpressed.

Fve nucleic acids, variants, fragments, derivatives and homologues maycomprise DNA or RNA. They may be single-stranded or double-stranded.They may also be polynucleotides which include within them synthetic ormodified nucleotides. A number of different types of modification tooligonucleotides are known in the art. These include methylphosphonateand phosphorothioate backbones, addition of acridine or polylysinechains at the 3′ and/or 5′ ends of the molecule. For the purposes ofthis document, it is to be understood that the polynucleotides may bemodified by any method available in the art. Such modifications may becarried out in order to enhance the in vivo activity or life span ofpolynucleotides of interest.

The terms “variant”, “homologue” or “derivative” in relation to anucleotide sequence include any substitution of, variation of,modification of, replacement of, deletion of or addition of one (ormore) nucleic acid from or to the sequence. Preferably said variant,homologues or derivatives code for a polypeptide having biologicalactivity.

As indicated above, with respect to sequence homology, preferably thereis at least 50 or 75%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably atleast 90% homology to the sequences shown in the sequence listingherein. More preferably there is at least 95%, more preferably at least98%, homology. Nucleotide homology comparisons may be conducted asdescribed above. A preferred sequence comparison program is the GCGWisconsin Bestfit program described above. The default scoring matrixhas a match value of 10 for each identical nucleotide and −9 for eachmismatch. The default gap creation penalty is −50 and the default gapextension penalty is −3 for each nucleotide.

We further describe nucleotide sequences that are capable of hybridisingselectively to the sequences presented herein, or any variant, fragmentor derivative thereof, or to the complement of any of the above.Nucleotide sequences are preferably at least 15 nucleotides in length,more preferably at least 20, 30, 40 or 50 nucleotides in length.

The term “hybridization” as used herein shall include “the process bywhich a strand of nucleic acid joins with a complementary strand throughbase pairing” as well as the process of amplification as carried out inpolymerase chain reaction technologies.

Polynucleotides capable of selectively hybridising to the nucleotidesequences presented herein, or to their complement, will be generally atleast 70%, preferably at least 80 or 90% and more preferably at least95% or 98% homologous to the corresponding nucleotide sequencespresented herein over a region of at least 20, preferably at least 25 or30, for instance at least 40, 60 or 100 or more contiguous nucleotides.

The term “selectively hybridizable” means that the polynucleotide usedas a probe is used under conditions where a target polynucleotide isfound to hybridize to the probe at a level significantly abovebackground. The background hybridization may occur because of otherpolynucleotides present, for example, in the cDNA or genomic DNA librarybeing screening. In this event, background implies a level of signalgenerated by interaction between the probe and a non-specific DNA memberof the library which is less than 10 fold, preferably less than 100 foldas intense as the specific interaction observed with the target DNA. Theintensity of interaction may be measured, for example, by radiolabellingthe probe, e.g. with ³²P.

Hybridization conditions are based on the melting temperature (Tm) ofthe nucleic acid binding complex, as taught in Berger and Kimmel (1987,Guide to Molecular Cloning Techniques, Methods in Enzymology, Vol 152,Academic Press, San Diego Calif.), and confer a defined “stringency” asexplained below.

Maximum stringency typically occurs at about Tm-5° C. (5° C. below theTm of the probe); high stringency at about 5° C. to 10° C. below Tm;intermediate stringency at about 10° C. to 20° C. below Tm; and lowstringency at about 20° C. to 25° C. below Tm. As will be understood bythose of skill in the art, a maximum stringency hybridization can beused to identify or detect identical polynucleotide sequences while anintermediate (or low) stringency hybridization can be used to identifyor detect similar or related polynucleotide sequences.

In a preferred aspect, we provide nucleotide sequences that canhybridise to the Fve nucleic acids, fragments, variants, homologues orderivatives disclosed here under stringent conditions (e.g. 65° C. and0.1×SSC {1×SSC=0.15 M NaCl, 0.015 M Na₃ Citrate pH 7.0).

Where the polynucleotide is double-stranded, both strands of the duplex,either individually or in combination, are encompassed by the methodsand compositions described here. Where the polynucleotide issingle-stranded, it is to be understood that the complementary sequenceof that polynucleotide is also included.

Polynucleotides which are not 100% homologous to the Fve sequencesdisclosed here but which are also included can be obtained in a numberof ways. Other variants of the sequences may be obtained for example byprobing DNA libraries made from a range of individuals, for exampleindividuals from different populations. For example, Fve homologues maybe identified from other individuals, or other species. Furtherrecombinant Fve nucleic acids and polypeptides may be produced byidentifying corresponding positions in the homologues, and synthesisingor producing the molecule as described elsewhere in this document.Furthermore, the collagen region, neck region and carbohydrate bindingdomain in such homologues may be identified, for example, by sequencegazing or computer assisted comparisons, and selected for combinationinto or production of a recombinant Fve which has one or more biologicalactivities of native Fve.

In addition, other viral/bacterial, or cellular homologues of Fveparticularly cellular homologues found in mammalian cells (e.g. rat,mouse, bovine and primate cells), may be obtained and such homologuesand fragments thereof in general will be capable of selectivelyhybridising to Fve. Such homologues may be used to design non-human Fvenucleic acids, fragments, variants and homologues. Mutagenesis may becarried out by means known in the art to produce further variety.

Sequences of Fve homologues may be obtained by probing cDNA librariesmade from or genomic DNA libraries from other animal or non-animalspecies, particularly microbial or fungal species, and probing suchlibraries with probes comprising all or part of any of the Fve nucleicacids, fragments, variants and homologues, or other fragments of Fveunder conditions of medium to high stringency.

Similar considerations apply to obtaining species homologues and allelicvariants of the polypeptide or nucleotide sequences disclosed here.

Variants and strain/species homologues may also be obtained usingdegenerate PCR which will use primers designed to target sequenceswithin the variants and homologues encoding conserved amino acidsequences within the sequences of the Fve nucleic acids. Conservedsequences can be predicted, for example, by aligning the amino acidsequences from several variants/homologues. Sequence alignments can beperformed using computer software known in the art. For example the GCGWisconsin PileUp program is widely used.

The primers used in degenerate PCR will contain one or more degeneratepositions and will be used at stringency conditions lower than thoseused for cloning sequences with single sequence primers against knownsequences. It will be appreciated by the skilled person that overallnucleotide homology between sequences from distantly related organismsis likely to be very low and thus in these situations degenerate PCR maybe the method of choice rather than screening libraries with labelledfragments the Fve sequences.

In addition, homologous sequences may be identified by searchingnucleotide and/or protein databases using search algorithms such as theBLAST suite of programs.

Alternatively, such polynucleotides may be obtained by site directedmutagenesis of characterised sequences, for example, Fve nucleic acids,or variants, homologues, derivatives or fragments thereof. This may beuseful where for example silent codon changes are required to sequencesto optimise codon preferences for a particular host cell in which thepolynucleotide sequences are being expressed. Other sequence changes maybe desired in order to introduce restriction enzyme recognition sites,or to alter the property or function of the polypeptides encoded by thepolynucleotides.

The polynucleotides described here may be used to produce a primer, e.g.a PCR primer, a primer for an alternative amplification reaction, aprobe e.g. labelled with a revealing label by conventional means usingradioactive or non-radioactive labels, or the polynucleotides may becloned into vectors. Such primers, probes and other fragments will be atleast 8, 9, 10, or 15, preferably at least 20, for example at least 25,30 or 40 nucleotides in length, and are also encompassed by the term“polynucleotides” as used herein.

Polynucleotides such as a DNA polynucleotides and probes may be producedrecombinantly, synthetically, or by any means available to those ofskill in the art. They may also be cloned by standard techniques.

In general, primers will be produced by synthetic means, involving astep wise manufacture of the desired nucleic acid sequence onenucleotide at a time. Techniques for accomplishing this using automatedtechniques are readily available in the art.

Longer polynucleotides will generally be produced using recombinantmeans, for example using a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) cloningtechniques. This will involve making a pair of primers (e.g. of about 15to 30 nucleotides) flanking a region of the lipid targeting sequencewhich it is desired to clone, bringing the primers into contact withmRNA or cDNA obtained from an animal or human cell, performing apolymerase chain reaction under conditions which bring aboutamplification of the desired region, isolating the amplified fragment(e.g. by purifying the reaction mixture on an agarose gel) andrecovering the amplified DNA. The primers may be designed to containsuitable restriction enzyme recognition sites so that the amplified DNAcan be cloned into a suitable cloning vector

Polynucleotides or primers may carry a revealing label. Suitable labelsinclude radioisotopes such as ³²P or ³⁵S, enzyme labels, or otherprotein labels such as biotin. Such labels may be added topolynucleotides or primers and may be detected using by techniques knownper se. Polynucleotides or primers or fragments thereof labelled orunlabeled may be used by a person skilled in the art in nucleicacid-based tests for detecting or sequencing polynucleotides in thehuman or animal body.

Such tests for detecting generally comprise bringing a biological samplecontaining DNA or RNA into contact with a probe comprising apolynucleotide or primer under hybridising conditions and detecting anyduplex formed between the probe and nucleic acid in the sample. Suchdetection may be achieved using techniques such as PCR or byimmobilising the probe on a solid support, removing nucleic acid in thesample which is not hybridised to the probe, and then detecting nucleicacid which has hybridised to the probe. Alternatively, the samplenucleic acid may be immobilised on a solid support, and the amount ofprobe bound to such a support can be detected. Suitable assay methods ofthis and other formats can be found in for example WO89/03891 andWO90/13667.

Tests for sequencing nucleotides, for example, the Fve nucleic acids,involve bringing a biological sample containing target DNA or RNA intocontact with a probe comprising a polynucleotide or primer underhybridising conditions and determining the sequence by, for example theSanger dideoxy chain termination method (see Sambrook et al.).

Such a method generally comprises elongating, in the presence ofsuitable reagents, the primer by synthesis of a strand complementary tothe target DNA or RNA and selectively terminating the elongationreaction at one or more of an A, C, G or T/U residue; allowing strandelongation and termination reaction to occur; separating out accordingto size the elongated products to determine the sequence of thenucleotides at which selective termination has occurred. Suitablereagents include a DNA polymerase enzyme, the deoxynucleotides dATP,dCTP, dGTP and dTTP, a buffer and ATP. Dideoxynucleotides are used forselective termination.

Protein Expression and Purification

Host cells comprising polynucleotides may be used to expresspolypeptides, such as Fve polypeptides, fragments, homologues, variantsor derivatives thereof. Host cells may be cultured under suitableconditions which allow expression of the proteins. Expression of thepolypeptides may be constitutive such that they are continuallyproduced, or inducible, requiring a stimulus to initiate expression. Inthe case of inducible expression, protein production can be initiatedwhen required by, for example, addition of an inducer substance to theculture medium, for example dexamethasone or IPTG.

Polypeptides can be extracted from host cells by a variety of techniquesknown in the art, including enzymatic, chemical and/or osmotic lysis andphysical disruption.

Polypeptides may also be produced recombinantly in an in vitro cell-freesystem, such as the Tnt™ (Promega) rabbit reticulocyte system.

Fve Nucleic Acid Molecules

We disclose a nucleic molecule that: a) has a strand that encodes an Fvepolypeptide disclosed here, b) has a strand that is complementary with astrand as described in a) above; or c) has a strand that hybridises witha molecule as described in a) or b) above.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, such nucleic acid molecules,which are included within the term “Fve nucleic acid molecule” may haveone or more of the following characteristics:

1) They may be DNA or RNA (including variants of naturally occurring DNAor RNA structures, which have non-naturally occurring bases and/ornon-naturally occurring backbones).

2) They may be single-stranded or double-stranded (or in some caseshigher stranded, e.g. triple-stranded).

3) They may be provided in recombinant form i.e. covalently linked to aheterologous 5′ and/or 3′ flanking sequence to provide a chimericmolecule (e.g. a vector) that does not occur in nature.

4) They may be provided with or without 5′ and/or 3′ flanking sequencesthat normally occur in nature.

5) They may be provided in substantially pure form, e.g. by using probesto isolate cloned molecules having a desired target sequence or by usingchemical synthesis techniques. Thus they may be provided in a form thatis substantially free from contaminating proteins and/or from othernucleic acids.

6) They may be provided with introns (e.g. as a full-length gene) orwithout introns (e.g. as DNA).

7) They may be provided in linear or non-linear (e.g. circular) form.

These Fve molecules include not only molecules with classical DNA or RNAstructures, but also variants with modified (non-phosphodiester)backbones—e.g. morpholino derivatives and peptide nucleic acids (PNAs),which contain an N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine-based pseudopeptide backbone.(See Nielsen, P. E., Annual Review of Biophysics & BiomolecularStructure, 24:167-83 (1995)). Nucleic acid variants with modifiedbackbones can have increased stability relative to unmodified nucleicacids and are particularly useful where hybridisation is desired over arelatively long period (e.g. in antisense therapy).

Nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof are discussed in further detailbelow:

a) Coding Nucleic Acid Molecules

The Fve polypeptides can be coded for by a large variety of nucleic acidmolecules, taking into account the well-known degeneracy of the geneticcode. All of these coding nucleic acid molecules are within the scope ofthe present document.

The Fve nucleic acids may be administered to an individual and used toexpress polypeptides disclosed here. Thus, they may be used for the sametreatments as the Fve polypeptides.

The Fve nucleic acid molecules may be provided in the form of vectors,although this is not essential. Preferred vectors for use in treatmentinclude replication-deficient adenoviruses, retroviruses andadeno-associated viruses.

Fve nucleic acid molecules may be administered to a patient by physicalmethods. These methods include topical application of the nucleic acidin an appropriate vehicle, for example in solution in a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, such as phosphate buffered saline (PBS). They alsoinclude particle bombardment (which is sometimes known as “gene gun”technology and is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,371,015). Here inertparticles, such as gold beads coated with a nucleic acid, can beaccelerated at speeds sufficient to enable them to penetrate cells. Theycan be used for example to penetrate the skin of a patient and may beadministered by means of discharge under high pressure from a projectingdevice. Other physical methods of administering the Fve nucleic aciddirectly to a recipient include ultrasound, electrical stimulation(including iontophoresis) and microseeding (see e.g. U.S. Pat. No.5,697,901). Alternatively, the Fve nucleic acid molecules may simply beinjected at appropriate site (e.g. muscle). They may be incorporated inor on a carrier (which may be a lipid-based carrier, such as aliposome).

Fve nucleic acid molecules may be introduced into host cells (optionallyin the form of vectors) to enable the expression of polypeptides.Alternatively, cell-free expression systems may be used. By using anappropriate expression system the Fve polypeptides can be produced in adesired form. For example, the Fve polypeptides can be produced bymicro-organisms such as bacteria or yeast, by cultured insect cells(which may be baculovirus-infected), by mammalian cells (such as CHOcells) or by transgenic animals that, for instance, secrete the Fveproteins in milk (see e.g. international patent application WO88/00239).Where glycosylation is desired, eukaryotic (e.g. mammalian or insect)expression systems are preferred.

Whatever means is used to obtain expression, transcriptional andtranslational control sequences will normally be present and will beoperatively linked to a sequence encoding a polypeptide to be expressed.These control sequences may be heterologous to the sequence encoding theFve polypeptide or may be found associated with it in vivo. Promoter,operator and/or enhancer sequences may, for example, be provided, as maypolyadenylation sites, splice sites, stop and start codons, upstream anddownstream regulatory regions, etc. If desired, a constitutive promotermay be provided. Alternatively, a regulatable promoter may be providedto enable transcription to be controlled by administration of aregulator. The promoter (if present) may be tissue-specific or nontissue-specific.

Polypeptides comprising N-terminal methionine may be produced usingcertain expression systems, whilst in others the mature polypeptide maylack this residue. Fve polypeptides may initially be expressed so as toinclude signal sequences. Different signal sequences may be provided fordifferent expression systems. Alternatively, signal sequences may beabsent, if not needed.

Once expressed, Fve polypeptides may be purified by a wide variety oftechniques. Purification techniques may be used under reducingconditions (in order prevent disulphide bond formation) or non-reducingconditions. Available purification techniques include, for example,electrophoretic techniques, such as SDS PAGE (see e.g. Hunkapiller etal, Methods Enzymol. 91:227 (1983), which discloses “Isolation ofmicrogram quantities of proteins from polyacrylamide gels for amino acidsequence analysis.”); affinity techniques (e.g. immunoaffinitychromatography); HPLC; gel filtration; ion-exchange chromatography;isoelectric focussing; etc. If desired, combinations of differentpurification steps may be used and/or individual purification steps maybe repeated.

In summary, techniques for cloning, expressing and purifyingpolypeptides are well known to the skilled person. Various suchtechniques are disclosed in standard text-books, such as in Sambrook etal [Molecular Cloning 2nd Edition, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press(1989)]; in Old & Primrose [Principles of Gene Manipulation 5th Edition,Blackwell Scientific Publications (1994)]; and in Stryer [Biochemistry4th Edition, W H Freeman and Company (1995)].

b) Complementary Nucleic Acid Molecules

We also describe nucleic acid strands complementary thereto, whether ornot the coding and complementary strands are associated in a duplex.Thus, for example, mRNA and cDNA molecules are included.

c) Hybridising Nucleic Acid Molecules

Nucleic acid molecules that can hybridise to one or more of the Fvenucleic acid molecules discussed above are also disclosed. Such nucleicacid molecules are referred to herein as “hybridising” nucleic acidmolecules. Desirably hybridising molecules are at least 10 nucleotidesin length and preferably are at least 20, at least 50, at least 100, orat least 200 nucleotides in length.

A hybridising nucleic acid molecule may have a high degree of sequenceidentity along its length with a nucleic acid molecule within the scopeof b) or a) above (e.g. at least 50%, at least 75% or at least 90%sequence identity), although this is not essential. The greater thedegree of sequence identity that a given single stranded nucleic acidmolecule has with a strand of a nucleic acid molecule, the greater thelikelihood that it will hybridise to the complement of said strand.

Most preferably, hybridising nucleic acid molecules hybridise to eitherDNA strand of a Fve nucleic acid, for example a sequence shown inAppendix A, or to an RNA equivalent thereof, or to a strand that iscomplementary to either of the aforesaid strands.

Hybridising nucleic acid molecules can be useful as probes or primers,for example.

Probes can be used to purify and/or to identify Fve nucleic acids. Theymay be used in diagnosis. For example, probes may be used to determinewhether or not an organism such as a fungus has a wild-type geneencoding a Fve polypeptide described here, or whether or not one or moredeletions, insertions and/or replacements of bases relative to thewild-type sequence are present. It may therefore be used to identifyorganisms that do not express Fve polypeptides or that express Fvepolypeptides having reduced activity (including inactive polypeptides).

Primers are useful in synthesising nucleic acids or parts thereof basedupon a template to which a probe hybridises. They can be used intechniques such as PCR to provide large numbers of nucleic acidmolecules.

Hybridising molecules also include antisense strands. These hybridisewith “sense” strands so as to inhibit transcription and/or translation.An antisense strand can be synthesised based upon knowledge of a sensestrand and base pairing rules. It may be exactly complementary with asense strand, although it should be noted that exact complementarity isnot always essential. It may also be produced by genetic engineering,whereby a part of a DNA molecule is provided in an antisense orientationrelative to a promoter and is then used to transcribe RNA molecules.Large numbers of antisense molecules can be provided (e.g. by cloning,by transcription, by PCR, by reverse PCR, etc.

Hybridising molecules include ribozymes. Ribozymes can also be used toregulate expression by binding to and cleaving RNA molecules thatinclude particular target sequences recognised by the ribozymes.Ribozymes can be regarded as special types of antisense molecule. Theyare discussed, for example, by Haselhoff and Gerlach (Nature (1988)334:585-91).

Antisense molecules may be DNA or RNA molecules. They may be used inantisense therapy to prevent or reduce undesired expression or activity.Antisense molecules may be administered directly to a patient (e.g. byinjection). Alternatively, they may be synthesised in situ via a vectorthat has been administered to a patient.

In addition to the uses described above, the Fve nucleic acid moleculesdisclosed here (of whatever nature) may be used in screening. Screeningcan be done to identify moieties that bind to said nucleic acidmolecules (e.g. to identify hybridising molecules). It can also be doneto identify moieties that affect transcription or translation from saidnucleic acid molecules.

It can be used to analyse expression, including analysing expressionlevels or expression patterns (e.g. by analysing mRNA or cDNA), etc. Itcan be used to identify particular nucleic acid molecules in a sample.This is useful for in identifying biological material from a givensource (e.g. from a human or non-human animal). For example, a referencenucleic acid molecule (or part of it) can be digested with restrictionenzymes and the resultant nucleic acid fragments can be run on a gel.This can provide a restriction fragment pattern or “fingerprint” thatcan be compared with a sample. If the comparison provides a match thatis unlikely to have occurred by chance, a conclusion can be reached thatthe sample and the reference molecule are likely to have originated froma common source. By performing statistical analysis a specific degree ofconfidence that such a conclusion is correct can be provided.

We also describe a library having a Fve nucleic acid molecule describedhere, as well as an array comprising such an Fve nucleic acid molecule(which may be a library). Preferably the array is a regular array. Thearray may have a predetermined pattern. It may have a grid-like pattern.The discussion provided herein in respect of libraries and arrayscomprising a polypeptide described here applies mutatis mutandis tolibraries and arrays comprising the corresponding nucleic acid molecule.

One or more Fve nucleic acid molecules may be immobilised upon a surface(e.g. the surface of a bead or a chip). The surface may, for example, besilicon surface, glass, quartz, a membrane, etc. Techniques forimmobilising nucleic acid molecules upon a surface are known and aredisclosed, for example, in EP-A-0487104, WO96/04404, WO90/02205,WO96/12014, WO98/44151. In some cases they may include a step of nucleicacid amplification, which may involve PCR. Immobilisation is not howeveressential. For example nucleic acids may be provided in wells or othercontainment means (e.g. in a fluid environment).

The Fve nucleic acids may be used in various ways. For example, sequenceinformation can be used in predicting structure and/or function, inhomology or identity studies, etc.

Vectors

As indicated above the nucleic acid molecules described here may beprovided in the form of vectors.

Vectors comprising such nucleic acid include plasmids, phasmids,cosmids, viruses (including bacteriophages), YACs, PACs, etc. They willusually include an origin of replication and may include one or moreselectable markers e.g. drug resistance markers and/or markers enablinggrowth on a particular medium. A vector may include a marker that isinactivated when a nucleic acid molecule, such as the ones describedhere, is inserted into the vector. Here a further marker may be providedthat is different from the marker that is inactivated (e.g. it encodes adifferent type of drug resistance).

Vectors may include one or more regions necessary for transcription ofRNA encoding a polypeptide. Such vectors are often referred to asexpression vectors. They will usually contain a promoter and may containadditional regulatory regions—e.g. operator sequences, enhancersequences, etc. Translation can be provided by a host cell or by a cellfree expression system.

Vectors need not be used for expression. They may be provided formaintaining a given nucleic acid sequence, for replicating thatsequence, for manipulating, it or for transferring it between differentlocations (e.g. between different organisms).

Large nucleic acid molecules may be incorporated into high capacityvectors (e.g. cosmids, phasmids, YACs or PACs). Smaller nucleic acidmolecules may be incorporated into a wide variety of vectors.

Fve polynucleotides, for example those described here, can beincorporated into a recombinant replicable vector. The vector may beused to replicate the nucleic acid in a compatible host cell. Thus in afurther embodiment, we provide a method of making polynucleotides byintroducing a polynucleotide into a replicable vector, introducing thevector into a compatible host cell, and growing the host cell underconditions which bring about replication of the vector. The vector maybe recovered from the host cell. Suitable host cells include bacteriasuch as E. coli, yeast, mammalian cell lines and other eukaryotic celllines, for example insect Sf9 cells.

Preferably, a polynucleotide in a vector is operably linked to a controlsequence that is capable of providing for the expression of the codingsequence by the host cell, i.e. the vector is an expression vector. Theterm “operably linked” means that the components described are in arelationship permitting them to function in their intended manner. Aregulatory sequence “operably linked” to a coding sequence is ligated insuch a way that expression of the coding sequence is achieved undercondition compatible with the control sequences.

The control sequences may be modified, for example by the addition offurther transcriptional regulatory elements to make the level oftranscription directed by the control sequences more responsive totranscriptional modulators.

Vectors may be transformed or transfected into a suitable host cell asdescribed below to provide for expression of a protein. This process maycomprise culturing a host cell transformed with an expression vector asdescribed above under conditions to provide for expression by the vectorof a coding sequence encoding the protein, and optionally recovering theexpressed protein. Vectors will be chosen that are compatible with thehost cell used.

The vectors may be for example, plasmid or virus vectors provided withan origin of replication, optionally a promoter for the expression ofthe said polynucleotide and optionally a regulator of the promoter. Thevectors may contain one or more selectable marker genes, for example anampicillin resistance gene in the case of a bacterial plasmid or aneomycin resistance gene for a mammalian vector. Vectors may be used,for example, to transfect or transform a host cell.

Control sequences operably linked to sequences encoding the polypeptideinclude promoters/enhancers and other expression regulation signals.These control sequences may be selected to be compatible with the hostcell for which the expression vector is designed to be used in. The termpromoter is well-known in the art and encompasses nucleic acid regionsranging in size and complexity from minimal promoters to promotersincluding upstream elements and enhancers.

The promoter is typically selected from promoters which are functionalin mammalian cells, although prokaryotic promoters and promotersfunctional in other eukaryotic cells, such as insect cells, may be used.The promoter is typically derived from promoter sequences of viral oreukaryotic genes. For example, it may be a promoter derived from thegenome of a cell in which expression is to occur. With respect toeukaryotic promoters, they may be promoters that function in aubiquitous manner (such as promoters of α-actin, β-actin, tubulin) or,alternatively, a tissue-specific manner (such as promoters of the genesfor pyruvate kinase). They may also be promoters that respond tospecific stimuli, for example promoters that bind steroid hormonereceptors. Viral promoters may also be used, for example the Moloneymurine leukaemia virus long terminal repeat (MMLV LTR) promoter, therous sarcoma virus (RSV) LTR promoter or the human cytomegalovirus (CMV)IE promoter.

It may also be advantageous for the promoters to be inducible so thatthe levels of expression of the heterologous gene can be regulatedduring the life-time of the cell. Inducible means that the levels ofexpression obtained using the promoter can be regulated.

In addition, any of these promoters may be modified by the addition offurther regulatory sequences, for example enhancer sequences. Chimericpromoters may also be used comprising sequence elements from two or moredifferent promoters described above.

Polynucleotides may also be inserted into the vectors described above inan antisense orientation to provide for the production of antisense RNA.Antisense RNA or other antisense polynucleotides may also be produced bysynthetic means. Such antisense polynucleotides may be used in a methodof controlling the levels of RNAs transcribed from genes comprising anyone of the polynucleotides described here.

Host Cells

Vectors and polynucleotides or nucleic acids comprising or encoding mTORnucleic acids, fragments, homologues, variants or derivatives thereofmay be introduced into host cells for the purpose of replicating thevectors/polynucleotides and/or expressing the polypeptides encoded bythe polynucleotides. Although the polypeptides may be produced usingprokaryotic cells as host cells, it is preferred to use eukaryoticcells, for example yeast, insect or mammalian cells, in particularmammalian cells.

Vectors/polynucleotides may be introduced into suitable host cells usinga variety of techniques known in the art, such as transfection,transformation and electroporation. Where vectors/polynucleotides are tobe administered to animals, several techniques are known in the art, forexample infection with recombinant viral vectors such as retroviruses,herpes simplex viruses and adenoviruses, direct injection of nucleicacids and biolistic transformation.

We therefore further disclose cells comprising mTOR nucleic acidmolecules or vectors. These may for example be used for expression, asdescribed herein.

A cell capable of expressing a mTOR polypeptide described here can becultured and used to provide the mTOR polypeptide, which can then bepurified.

Alternatively, the cell may be used in therapy for the same purposes asthe mTOR polypeptide. For example, cells may be provided from a patient(e.g. via a biopsy), transfected with a nucleic acid molecule or vectorand, if desired, cultured in vitro, prior to being returned to thepatient (e.g. by injection). The cells can then produce the mTORpolypeptide in vivo. Preferably the cells comprise a regulatablepromoter enabling transcription to be controlled via administration ofone or more regulator molecules. If desired, the promoter may be tissuespecific.

Expression is not however essential since the cells may be providedsimply for maintaining a given nucleic acid sequence, for replicatingthe sequence, for manipulating it, etc.

Such cells may be provided in any appropriate form. For example, theymay be provided in isolated form, in culture, in stored form, etc.Storage may, for example, involve cryopreservation, buffering, sterileconditions, etc. Such cells may be provided by gene cloning techniques,by stem cell technology or by any other means. They may be part of atissue or an organ, which may itself be provided in any of the formsdiscussed above. The cell, tissue or organ may be stored and used laterfor implantation, if desired. Techniques for providing tissues ororgans, include stem cell technology, the provision of cells tissues ororgans from transgenic animals, retroviral and non-retroviral techniquesfor introducing nucleic acids, etc.

In some case cells may be provided together with other material to aidthe structure or function or of an implant. For example scaffolds may beprovided to hold cells in position, to provide mechanical strength, etc.These may be in the form of matrixes of biodegradable ornon-biodegradable material. WO95/01810 describes various materials thatcan be used for this purpose.

Animals

We also disclose transgenic animals, preferably non-human transgenicanimals. Such animals may be useful for producing the particular Fvepolypeptides described here (e.g. via secretion in milk, as describedherein). Alternatively, they may be useful as test animals for analysingthe effect(s) of such Fve polypeptides.

Techniques for producing transgenic animals are well known and aredescribed e.g. in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,870,009 and 4,873,191. For example, anucleic acid encoding a Fve polypeptide of interest may be microinjectedinto a pronucleus of a fertilised oocyte. The oocyte may then be allowedto develop in a pseudopregnant female foster animal. The animalresulting from development of the oocyte can be tested (e.g. withantibodies) to determine whether or not it expresses the particularpolypeptide. Alternatively, it can be tested with a probe to determineif it has a transgene (even if there is no expression).

A transgenic animal can be used as a founder animal, which may be bredfrom in order to produce further transgenic animals. Two transgenicanimals may be crossed. For example, in some cases transgenic animalsmay be haploid for a given gene and it may be desired to try to providea diploid offspring via crossing.

A transgenic animal may be cloned, e.g. by using the procedures set outin WO97/07668 and WO97/07699 (see also Nature 385:810-813 (1997)). Thusa quiescent cell can be provided and combined with an oocyte from whichthe nucleus has been removed combined. This can be achieved usingelectrical discharges. The resultant cell can be allowed to develop inculture and can then be transferred to a pseudopregnant female.

Analytical Tools and Systems

We disclose a moiety comprising a Fve polypeptide, a Fve nucleic acid, avector comprising Fve, a cell expressing Fve, an Fve binding agent, amoiety identified/identifiable by a screen as described here, when usedas an analytical tool or when present in a system suitable for analysis,especially high throughput analysis.

Such an analytical tool or system is useful for a plethora of differentpurposes. These include diagnosis, forensic science, screening, theidentification or characterisation of individuals or populations,preventative medicine, etc.

Libraries comprising such a Fve moiety may be used for the abovepurposes. A library will generally comprise a plurality of heterologousmoieties. Preferred libraries comprise at least 100, at least 10,000, atleast 1,000,000, or at least 1,000,000,000 heterologous moieties.Desirably a moiety is provided at a predetermined position within alibrary. In some cases a plurality of moieties may be present within alibrary at predetermined positions. A predetermined position may beassigned spatial co-ordinates. These may be stored or processed in acomputer in order to assist in analysis.

We further disclose an array comprising such a Fve moiety (whether ornot the array is also a library). Preferably the array is a regulararray. The array may have a predetermined pattern. It may have agrid-like pattern. Preferred arrays comprise at least 100, at least10,000, at least 1,000,000, or at least 1,000,000,000 components.

A library or array may include naturally occurring moieties,non-naturally occurring moieties, or a mixture of naturally occurringand non-naturally occurring moieties. The moieties may provided insolution, on beads, on chips (see e.g. Fodor (1993) Nature 364:555-556),on bacteria (see e.g. U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,409), on spores (see e.g. U.S.Pat. No. 5,223,409), on ‘phage (see e.g. Scott and Smith (1990) Science249:386-90 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,409), etc.

Such Fve moieties may be immobilised upon a surface, if desired. Forexample, one or more nucleic acid molecules may be immobilised upon asurface (e.g. the surface of a bead or a chip). The surface may, forexample, be silicon, glass, quartz, a membrane, etc. Techniques forimmobilising nucleic acid molecules upon a surface are known and aredisclosed, for example, in EP-A-0487104, WO96/04404, WO90/02205,WO96/12014, WO98/44151. In some cases they may include a step of nucleicacid amplification, and may involve PCR.

Immobilisation is not however essential, even if moieties are to be usedin high throughput analysis. For example, they may be provided in wells,channels, grooves or other containment means.

Whether or not present in a library, an array or in immobilised ornon-immobilised form, it is often desirable to locate the position ofone or more moieties being analysed or being used in analysis. This canbe done by assigning it spatial co-ordinates, which may be provided,stored or processed or provided by a computer. In some cases thelocation may be determined by a sensor (e.g. a CCD device), which may beoperatively linked with a computer.

DNA Vaccines

Any of the Fve nucleic acids disclosed here may be administered to anindividual in the form of a DNA vaccine. DNA vaccines are known in theart, and are described in detail in, for example, WO03012117,WO03007986, etc.

The Fve may be administered to an individual in the form of a DNAvaccine. A DNA encoding the Fve, for example, a Fve nucleic acid asdisclosed here, may be in any form, for example in the form of a clonedplasmid DNA or a synthetic oligonucleotide. The DNA may be deliveredtogether with a cytokine, for example, IL-2, and/or other co-stimulatorymolecules. The cytokines and/or co-stimulatory molecules may themselvesbe delivered in the form of plasmid or oligonucleotie DNA.

The response to a DNA vaccine has been shown to be increased by thepresence of immunostimulatory DNA sequences (ISS). These can take theform of hexameric motifs containing methylated CpG, according to theformula: 5′ purine-purine-CG-pyrimidine-pyrimidine-3′. The DNA vaccinesmay incorporate these or other ISSs, in the DNA encoding the Fve, in theDNA encoding the cytokine or other co-stimulatory molecules, or in both.A review of the advantages of DNA vaccination is provided by Tighe et al(1998, Immunology Today, 19(2), 89-97).

Antibodies

We also provide monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies to polypeptides orfragments thereof. Thus, we further provide a process for the productionof monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies to an Fve polypeptide, fragment,homologue, variant or derivative thereof.

If polyclonal antibodies are desired, a selected mammal (e.g., mouse,rabbit, goat, horse, etc.) is immunised with an immunogenic polypeptidebearing an epitope(s) from a polypeptide. Serum from the immunisedanimal is collected and treated according to known procedures. If serumcontaining polyclonal antibodies to an epitope from a polypeptidecontains antibodies to other antigens, the polyclonal antibodies can bepurified by immunoaffinity chromatography. Techniques for producing andprocessing polyclonal antisera are known in the art. In order that suchantibodies may be made, we also provide polypeptides or fragmentsthereof haptenised to another polypeptide for use as immunogens inanimals or humans.

Monoclonal antibodies directed against epitopes in the polypeptides canalso be readily produced by one skilled in the art. The generalmethodology for making monoclonal antibodies by hybridomas is wellknown. Immortal antibody-producing cell lines can be created by cellfusion, and also by other techniques such as direct transformation of Blymphocytes with oncogenic DNA, or transfection with Epstein-Barr virus.Panels of monoclonal antibodies produced against epitopes in thepolypeptides can be screened for various properties; i.e., for isotypeand epitope affinity.

An alternative technique involves screening phage display librarieswhere, for example the phage express scFv fragments on the surface oftheir coat with a large variety of complementarity determining regions(CDRs). This technique is well known in the art.

Antibodies, both monoclonal and polyclonal, which are directed againstepitopes from polypeptides are particularly useful in diagnosis, andthose which are neutralising are useful in passive immunotherapy.Monoclonal antibodies, in particular, may be used to raise anti-idiotypeantibodies. Anti-idiotype antibodies are immunoglobulins which carry an“internal image” of the antigen of the agent against which protection isdesired.

Techniques for raising anti-idiotype antibodies are known in the art.These anti-idiotype antibodies may also be useful in therapy.

For the purposes of this document, the term “antibody”, unless specifiedto the contrary, includes fragments of whole antibodies which retaintheir binding activity for a target antigen. Such fragments include Fv,F(ab′) and F(ab′)₂ fragments, as well as single chain antibodies (scFv).Furthermore, the antibodies and fragments thereof may be humanisedantibodies, for example as described in EP-A-239400.

Antibodies may be used in method of detecting polypeptides present inbiological samples by a method which comprises: (a) providing anantibody; (b) incubating a biological sample with said antibody underconditions which allow for the formation of an antibody-antigen complex;and (c) determining whether antibody-antigen complex comprising saidantibody is formed.

Suitable samples include extracts tissues such as brain, breast, ovary,lung, colon, pancreas, testes, liver, muscle and bone tissues or fromneoplastic growths derived from such tissues.

Antibodies may be bound to a solid support and/or packaged into kits ina suitable container along with suitable reagents, controls,instructions and the like.

Assays

We disclose assays that are suitable for identifying substances whichbind to Fve polypeptides, or fragments, homologues, variants orderivatives thereof.

In general, such binding assays involve exposing a Fve polypeptide,nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof toa candidate molecule and detecting an interaction or binding between theFve polypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof and the candidate molecule. The binding assay may beconducted in vitro, or in vivo.

We disclose assays for identifying substances which are capable ofpotentiating the activities of Fve polypeptide. Activities of Fve havebeen described in detail above. Such compounds may be employed asagonists of Fve polypeptide, and may for example be co-administered toan individual to enhance any desired effect.

In general, an assay to identify such substances or compounds involvesproviding a cell or organism, exposing the cell or organism to a Fvepolypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof, exposing the cell to a candidate molecule, anddetecting an effect associated with Fve. Any Fve polypeptide mediatedeffect or function, as disclosed in this document, particularly theExamples, may be detected.

In particular, the Fve polypeptide mediated effect is preferably chosenfrom the group consisting of: up-regulation of expression of Th1cytokines, preferably IFN-γ and TNF-α, down-regulation of expression ofTh2 cytokines, preferably IL-4 and IL-13, hemagglutination activity,cell aggregation activity, lymphocyte aggregation activity,lymphoproliferation activity, up-regulation of expression of IL-2,IFN-γ, TNF-α, but not IL-4 in CD3⁺ T cells, interaction with T and NKcells, adjuvant activity, stimulation of CD3⁺ CD16⁺ CD56⁺ natural killer(NK) T cells, up-regulation of expression of allergen specific IgG2aantibody, prevention of systemic anaphylactic reactions and/or decreasedfootpad edema, preferably as assayed using the Arthus reaction (Ko etal, 1995).

In order to identify agonists, an additive or preferably synergisticeffect is detected. Thus, while Fve polypeptide on its own is, forexample, capable of reducing a level or number, or down-regulation ofexpression of a molecule, the assays identify molecules which furtherreduce the level, number or further down-regulate the expression of amolecule. Thus, preferably, the candidate molecule in conjunction withthe Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof, down-regulates the expression of, or reduces thelevel or number, by more than 10%, more than 20%, more than 30%, morethan 40%, more than 50%, more than 60%, more than 70%, more than 80%,more than 90%, or more compared to an Fve polypeptide on its own. Thus,for example, a candidate molecule suitable for use as an agonist is onewhich is capable of enhancing by 10% more the up-regulation ofexpression of Th1 cytokines, preferably IFN-γ and TNF-α, achieved by Fvepolypeptide on its own.

Conversely, assays to identify antagonists involve the detection of areduction in Fve polypeptide mediated effect. Preferably, thedown-regulation of expression or reduction in number or level achievedby Fve polypeptide is reduced in the presence of a suitable candidatemolecule. Preferably, the reduction is at least 10%, preferably at least20%, preferably at least 30%, preferably at least 40%, preferably atleast 50%, preferably at least 60%, preferably at least 70%, preferablyat least 80%, preferably at least 90%, or more compared to an Fvepolypeptide on its own. Thus, for example, a candidate molecule suitablefor use as an antagonist is one which is capable of reducing by 10% morethe up-regulation of expression of Th1 cytokines, preferably IFN-γ andTNF-α, achieved by Fve polypeptide on its own.

As an illustration, if N1 is the expression of Th1 cytokines, in anuntreated organism or cell, and N2 the expression in an organism or cellexposed to Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue,variant or derivative thereof, the expression of Th1 cytokines isincreased by R═(N2−N1)/N1×100%. Agonists increase R, by a factor x,where x is greater than 1 (e.g., x=1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2, 3, 4,5, 10, 20, 50, 100 etc); while antagonists decrease R, by a factor x,where x is less than 1 (e.g., x=0.9, 0.9, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2,0.1 etc).

For example, an organism may be exposed to a Fve polypeptide, nucleicacid, or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof and acandidate molecule, and any of the biological activities as set outabove, or any combination, detected. Preferred candidate molecules arethose which provide an additive or synergistic effect in combinationwith Fve.

Also disclosed are assays to identify antagonists of Fve polypeptide.Such assays involve detecting a reduced effect on exposure of a cell ororganism to an Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue,variant or derivative thereof in conjunction with a candidate molecule.

In a preferred embodiment, the assays are conducted on whole organismsrather than cells. Preferably, the organism is one which suffers from adisease as disclosed in this document, or exhibits one or more symptomsof such a disease.

Candidate Molecules

Suitable candidate molecules for use in the above assays includepeptides, especially of from about 5 to 30 or 10 to 25 amino acids insize. Peptides from panels of peptides comprising random sequences orsequences which have been varied consistently to provide a maximallydiverse panel of peptides may be used.

Suitable candidate molecules also include antibody products (forexample, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, single chain antibodies,chimeric antibodies and CDR-grafted antibodies). Furthermore,combinatorial libraries, peptide and peptide mimetics, defined chemicalentities, oligonucleotides, and natural product libraries may bescreened for activity. The candidate molecules may be used in an initialscreen in batches of, for example 10 types of molecules per reaction,and the molecules of those batches which show enhancement or reductionof a Fve polypeptide mediated effect tested individually.

Libraries

Libraries of candidate molecules, such as libraries of polypeptides ornucleic acids, may be employed in the methods and compositions describedhere. Such libraries are exposed a cell or organism in the presence of aFve polypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof, and an Fve polypeptide mediated effect detected andassayed as described above.

Selection protocols for isolating desired members of large libraries areknown in the art, as typified by phage display techniques. Such systems,in which diverse peptide sequences are displayed on the surface offilamentous bacteriophage (Scott and Smith (1990 supra), have provenuseful for creating libraries of antibody fragments (and the nucleotidesequences that encoding them) for the in vitro selection andamplification of specific antibody fragments that bind a target antigen.The nucleotide sequences encoding the V_(H) and V_(L) regions are linkedto gene fragments which encode leader signals that direct them to theperiplasmic space of E. coli and as a result the resultant antibodyfragments are displayed on the surface of the bacteriophage, typicallyas fusions to bacteriophage coat proteins (e.g., pIII or pVIII).Alternatively, antibody fragments are displayed externally on lambdaphage capsids (phagebodies). An advantage of phage-based display systemsis that, because they are biological systems, selected library memberscan be amplified simply by growing the phage containing the selectedlibrary member in bacterial cells. Furthermore, since the nucleotidesequence that encodes the polypeptide library member is contained on aphage or phagemid vector, sequencing, expression and subsequent geneticmanipulation is relatively straightforward.

Methods for the construction of bacteriophage antibody display librariesand lambda phage expression libraries are well known in the art(McCafferty et al. (1990) supra; Kang et al. (1991) Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. U.S.A., 88: 4363; Clackson et al. (1991) Nature, 352: 624; Lowmanet al. (1991) Biochemistry, 30: 10832; Burton et al. (1991) Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 88: 10134; Hoogenboom et al. (1991) Nucleic AcidsRes., 19: 4133; Chang et al. (1991) J. Immunol., 147: 3610; Breitling etal. (1991) Gene, 104: 147; Marks et al. (1991) supra; Barbas et al.(1992) supra; Hawkins and Winter (1992) J. Immunol., 22: 867; Marks etal., 1992, J. Biol. Chem., 267: 16007; Lerner et al. (1992) Science,258: 1313, incorporated herein by reference). Such techniques may bemodified if necessary for the expression generally of polypeptidelibraries.

One particularly advantageous approach has been the use of scFvphage-libraries (Bird, R. E., et al. (1988) Science 242: 423-6, Hustonet al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 85: 5879-5883; Chaudhary etal. (1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 87: 1066-1070; McCafferty etal. (1990) supra; Clackson et al. (1991) supra; Marks et al. (1991)supra; Chiswell et al. (1992) Trends Biotech., 10: 80; Marks et al.(1992) supra). Various embodiments of scFv libraries displayed onbacteriophage coat proteins have been described. Refinements of phagedisplay approaches are also known, for example as described inWO96/06213 and WO92/01047 (Medical Research Council et al.) andWO97/08320 (Morphosys, supra), which are incorporated herein byreference.

Alternative library selection technologies include bacteriophage lambdaexpression systems, which may be screened directly as bacteriophageplaques or as colonies of lysogens, both as previously described (Huseet al. (1989) Science, 246: 1275; Caton and Koprowski (1990) Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 87; Mullinax et al. (1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.U.S.A., 87: 8095; Persson et al. (1991) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.,88: 2432) and are of use. These expression systems may be used to screena large number of different members of a library, in the order of about10⁶ or even more. Other screening systems rely, for example, on directchemical synthesis of library members. One early method involves thesynthesis of peptides on a set of pins or rods, such as described inWO84/03564. A similar method involving peptide synthesis on beads, whichforms a peptide library in which each bead is an individual librarymember, is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,631,211 and a related method isdescribed in WO92/00091. A significant improvement of the bead-basedmethods involves tagging each bead with a unique identifier tag, such asan oligonucleotide, so as to facilitate identification of the amino acidsequence of each library member. These improved bead-based methods aredescribed in WO93/06121.

Another chemical synthesis method involves the synthesis of arrays ofpeptides (or peptidomimetics) on a surface in a manner that places eachdistinct library member (e.g., unique peptide sequence) at a discrete,predefined location in the array. The identity of each library member isdetermined by its spatial location in the array. The locations in thearray where binding interactions between a predetermined molecule (e.g.,a receptor) and reactive library members occur is determined, therebyidentifying the sequences of the reactive library members on the basisof spatial location. These methods are described in U.S. Pat. No.5,143,854; WO90/15070 and WO92/10092; Fodor et al. (1991) Science, 251:767; Dower and Fodor (1991) Ann. Rep. Med. Chem., 26: 271.

Other systems for generating libraries of polypeptides or nucleotidesinvolve the use of cell-free enzymatic machinery for the in vitrosynthesis of the library members. In one method, RNA molecules areselected by alternate rounds of selection against a target ligand andPCR amplification (Tuerk and Gold (1990) Science, 249: 505; Ellingtonand Szostak (1990) Nature, 346: 818). A similar technique may be used toidentify DNA sequences which bind a predetermined human transcriptionfactor (Thiesen and Bach (1990) Nucleic Acids Res., 18: 3203; Beaudryand Joyce (1992) Science, 257: 635; WO92/05258 and WO92/14843). In asimilar way, in vitro translation can be used to synthesise polypeptidesas a method for generating large libraries. These methods whichgenerally comprise stabilised polysome complexes, are described furtherin WO88/08453, WO90/05785, WO90/07003, WO91/02076, WO91/05058, andWO92/02536. Alternative display systems which are not phage-based, suchas those disclosed in WO95/22625 and WO95/11922 (Affymax) use thepolysomes to display polypeptides for selection. These and all theforegoing documents also are incorporated herein by reference.

Combinatorial Libraries

Libraries, in particular, libraries of candidate molecules, may suitablybe in the form of combinatorial libraries (also known as combinatorialchemical libraries).

A “combinatorial library”, as the term is used in this document, is acollection of multiple species of chemical compounds that consist ofrandomly selected subunits. Combinatorial libraries may be screened formolecules which are capable of potentiating, enhancing, reducing orminimising the a Fve polypeptide mediated effect when exposed to a cellor organism.

Various combinatorial libraries of chemical compounds are currentlyavailable, including libraries active against proteolytic andnon-proteolytic enzymes, libraries of agonists and antagonists ofG-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), libraries active against non-GPCRtargets (e.g., integrins, ion channels, domain interactions, nuclearreceptors, and transcription factors) and libraries of whole-celloncology and anti-infective targets, among others. A comprehensivereview of combinatorial libraries, in particular their construction anduses is provided in Dolle and Nelson (1999), Journal of CombinatorialChemistry, Vol 1 No 4, 235-282. Reference is also made to Combinatorialpeptide library protocols (edited by Shmuel Cabilly, Totowa, N.J.:Humana Press, c1998. Methods in Molecular Biology; v. 87).

Further references describing chemical combinatorial libraries, theirproduction and use include those available from the URLhttp://www.netsci.org/Science/Combichem/, including The ChemicalGeneration of Molecular Diversity. Michael R. Pavia, SphinxPharmaceuticals, A Division of Eli Lilly (Published July, 1995);Combinatorial Chemistry: A Strategy for the Future—MDL InformationSystems discusses the role its Project Library plays in managingdiversity libraries (Published July, 1995); Solid Support CombinatorialChemistry in Lead Discovery and SAR Optimization, Adnan M. M. Mjalli andBarry E. Toyonaga, Ontogen Corporation (Published July, 1995);Non-Peptidic Bradykinin Receptor Antagonists From a StructurallyDirected Non-Peptide Library. Sarvajit Chakravarty, Babu J. Mavunkel,Robin Andy, Donald J. Kyle*, Scios Nova Inc. (Published July, 1995);Combinatorial Chemistry Library Design using Pharmacophore DiversityKeith Davies and Clive Briant, Chemical Design Ltd. (Published July,1995); A Database System for Combinatorial Synthesis Experiments—CraigJames and David Weininger, Daylight Chemical Information Systems, Inc.(Published July, 1995); An Information Management Architecture forCombinatorial Chemistry, Keith Davies and Catherine White, ChemicalDesign Ltd. (Published July, 1995); Novel Software Tools for AddressingChemical Diversity, R. S. Pearlman, Laboratory for Molecular Graphicsand Theoretical Modeling, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas(Published June/July, 1996); Opportunities for Computational ChemistsAfforded by the New Strategies in Drug Discovery: An Opinion, YvonneConnolly Martin, Computer Assisted Molecular Design Project, AbbottLaboratories (Published June/July, 1996); Combinatorial Chemistry andMolecular Diversity Course at the University of Louisville: ADescription, Arno F. Spatola, Department of Chemistry, University ofLouisville (Published June/July, 1996); Chemically Generated ScreeningLibraries: Present and Future. Michael R. Pavia, Sphinx Pharmaceuticals,A Division of Eli Lilly (Published June/July, 1996); Chemical StrategiesFor Introducing Carbohydrate Molecular Diversity Into The Drug DiscoveryProcess. Michael J. Sofia, Transcell Technologies Inc. (PublishedJune/July, 1996); Data Management for Combinatorial Chemistry. MaryjoZaborowski, Chiron Corporation and Sheila H. DeWitt, Parke-DavisPharmaceutical Research, Division of Warner-Lambert Company (PublishedNovember, 1995); and The Impact of High Throughput Organic Synthesis onR&D in Bio-Based Industries, John P. Devlin (Published March, 1996).

Techniques in combinatorial chemistry are gaining wide acceptance amongmodern methods for the generation of new pharmaceutical leads (Gallop,M. A. et al., 1994, J. Med. Chem. 37:1233-1251; Gordon, E. M. et al.,1994, J. Med. Chem. 37:1385-1401.). One combinatorial approach in use isbased on a strategy involving the synthesis of libraries containing adifferent structure on each particle of the solid phase support,interaction of the library with a soluble receptor, identification ofthe ‘bead’ which interacts with the macromolecular target, anddetermination of the structure carried by the identified ‘bead’ (Lam, K.S. et al., 1991, Nature 354:82-84). An alternative to this approach isthe sequential release of defined aliquots of the compounds from thesolid support, with subsequent determination of activity in solution,identification of the particle from which the active compound wasreleased, and elucidation of its structure by direct sequencing (Salmon,S. E. et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:11708-11712), or byreading its code (Kerr, J. M. et al., 1993, J. Am. Chem. Soc.115:2529-2531; Nikolaiev, V. et al., 1993, Pept. Res. 6:161-170;Ohlmeyer, M. H. J. et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA90:10922-10926).

Soluble random combinatorial libraries may be synthesized using a simpleprinciple for the generation of equimolar mixtures of peptides which wasfirst described by Furka (Furka, A. et al., 1988, Xth InternationalSymposium on Medicinal Chemistry, Budapest 1988; Furka, A. et al., 1988,14th International Congress of Biochemistry, Prague 1988; Furka, A. etal., 1991, Int. J. Peptide Protein Res. 37:487-493). The construction ofsoluble libraries for iterative screening has also been described(Houghten, R. A. et al. 1991, Nature 354:84-86). K. S. Lam disclosed thenovel and unexpectedly powerful technique of using insoluble randomcombinatorial libraries. Lam synthesized random combinatorial librarieson solid phase supports, so that each support had a test compound ofuniform molecular structure, and screened the libraries without priorremoval of the test compounds from the support by solid phase bindingprotocols (Lam, K. S. et al., 1991, Nature 354:82-84).

Thus, a library of candidate molecules may be a synthetic combinatoriallibrary (e.g., a combinatorial chemical library), a cellular extract, abodily fluid (e.g., urine, blood, tears, sweat, or saliva), or othermixture of synthetic or natural products (e.g., a library of smallmolecules or a fermentation mixture).

A library of molecules may include, for example, amino acids,oligopeptides, polypeptides, proteins, or fragments of peptides orproteins; nucleic acids (e.g., antisense; DNA; RNA; or peptide nucleicacids, PNA); aptamers; or carbohydrates or polysaccharides. Each memberof the library can be singular or can be a part of a mixture (e.g., acompressed library). The library may contain purified compounds or canbe “dirty” (i.e., containing a significant quantity of impurities).Commercially available libraries (e.g., from Affymetrix, ArQule, NeoseTechnologies, Sarco, Ciddco, Oxford Asymmetry, Maybridge, Aldrich,Panlabs, Pharmacopoeia, Sigma, or Tripose) may also be used with themethods described here.

In addition to libraries as described above, special libraries calleddiversity files can be used to assess the specificity, reliability, orreproducibility of the new methods. Diversity files contain a largenumber of compounds (e.g., 1000 or more small molecules) representativeof many classes of compounds that could potentially result innonspecific detection in an assay. Diversity files are commerciallyavailable or can also be assembled from individual compoundscommercially available from the vendors listed above.

Candidate Substances

Suitable candidate substances include peptides, especially of from about5 to 30 or 10 to 25 amino acids in size, based on the sequence of thepolypeptides described in the Examples, or variants of such peptides inwhich one or more residues have been substituted. Peptides from panelsof peptides comprising random sequences or sequences which have beenvaried consistently to provide a maximally diverse panel of peptides maybe used.

Suitable candidate substances also include antibody products (forexample, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, single chain antibodies,chimeric antibodies and CDR-grafted antibodies) which are specific for apolypeptide. Furthermore, combinatorial libraries, peptide and peptidemimetics, defined chemical entities, oligonucleotides, and naturalproduct libraries may be screened for activity as inhibitors of bindingof a polypeptide to the cell division cycle machinery, for examplemitotic/meiotic apparatus (such as microtubules). The candidatesubstances may be used in an initial screen in batches of, for example10 substances per reaction, and the substances of those batches whichshow inhibition tested individually. Candidate substances which showactivity in in vitro screens such as those described below can then betested in whole cell systems, such as mammalian cells which will beexposed to the inhibitor and tested for inhibition of any of the stagesof the cell cycle.

Polypeptide Binding Assays

One type of assay for identifying substances that bind to a polypeptideinvolves contacting a polypeptide, which is immobilised on a solidsupport, with a non-immobilised candidate substance determining whetherand/or to what extent the polypeptide and candidate substance bind toeach other. Alternatively, the candidate substance may be immobilisedand the polypeptide non-immobilised. This may be used to detectsubstances capable of binding to Fve polypeptides, or fragments,homologues, variants or derivatives thereof.

In a preferred assay method, the polypeptide is immobilised on beadssuch as agarose beads. Typically this is achieved by expressing the Fvepolypeptide, or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof asa GST-fusion protein in bacteria, yeast or higher eukaryotic cell linesand purifying the GST-fusion protein from crude cell extracts usingglutathione-agarose beads (Smith and Johnson, 1988). As a control,binding of the candidate substance, which is not a GST-fusion protein,to the immobilised polypeptide is determined in the absence of thepolypeptide. The binding of the candidate substance to the immobilisedpolypeptide is then determined. This type of assay is known in the artas a GST pulldown assay. Again, the candidate substance may beimmobilised and the polypeptide non-immobilised.

It is also possible to perform this type of assay using differentaffinity purification systems for immobilising one of the components,for example Ni-NTA agarose and histidine-tagged components.

Binding of the Fve polypeptide, or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof to the candidate substance may be determined by avariety of methods well-known in the art. For example, thenon-immobilised component may be labeled (with for example, aradioactive label, an epitope tag or an enzyme-antibody conjugate).Alternatively, binding may be determined by immunological detectiontechniques. For example, the reaction mixture can be Western blotted andthe blot probed with an antibody that detects the non-immobilisedcomponent. ELISA techniques may also be used.

Candidate substances are typically added to a final concentration offrom 1 to 1000 nmol/ml, more preferably from 1 to 100 nmol/ml. In thecase of antibodies, the final concentration used is typically from 100to 500 μg/ml, more preferably from 200 to 300 μg/ml.

Fve Diseases

As disclosed elsewhere in this document, Fve polypeptides, nucleicacids, and fragments, homologues, variants and derivatives thereof, hostcells, vectors, DNA vaccines, etc, are suitable for treating orpreventing various diseases (here referred to as “Fve diseases”). Theymay be be administered in an amount in the range of 1 microgram to 1gramme to an average human patient or individual to be vaccinated. It ispreferred to use a smaller dose in the range of 1 microgram to 1milligram for each administration, however.

The Fve polypeptides, etc may be administered together, eithersimultaneously or separately with compounds such as cytokines and/or orgrowth factors, such as interleukin-2 (IL-2), Interleukin 12 (IL-12),GM-CSF or the like in order to strengthen the immune response. The Fvepolypeptides, etc can be used in a vaccine or a therapeutic compositioneither alone or in combination with other materials, for example, in theform of a lipopeptide conjugate which is known to induce a high-affinitycytotoxic T cell responses (Deres, 1989, Nature 342).

In particular, Fve diseases include allergies and cancer, described infurther detail below.

Cancer

Fve polypeptides, nucleic acids, and fragments, homologues, variants andderivatives thereof, are suitable for treating or preventing cancer.

The terms “cancer” and “cancerous” refer to or describe thephysiological condition in mammals that is typically characterized byunregulated cell growth. Examples of cancer include but are not limitedto, carcinoma, lymphoma, blastoma, sarcoma, and leukemia. Moreparticular examples of such cancers include squamous cell cancer,small-cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, gastric cancer,pancreatic cancer, glial cell tumors such as glioblastoma andneurofibromatosis, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer,bladder cancer, hepatoma, breast cancer, colon cancer, colorectalcancer, endometrial carcinoma, salivary gland carcinoma, kidney cancer,renal cancer, prostate cancer, vulval cancer, thyroid cancer, hepaticcarcinoma and various types of head and neck cancer. Further examplesare solid tumor cancer including colon cancer, breast cancer, lungcancer and prostrate cancer, hematopoietic malignancies includingleukemias and lymphomas, Hodgkin's disease, aplastic anemia, skin cancerand familiar adenomatous polyposis. Further examples include brainneoplasms, colorectal neoplasms, breast neoplasms, cervix neoplasms, eyeneoplasms, liver neoplasms, lung neoplasms, pancreatic neoplasms,ovarian neoplasms, prostatic neoplasms, skin neoplasms, testicularneoplasms, neoplasms, bone neoplasms, yellow fevertrophoblasticneoplasms, fallopian tube neoplasms, rectal neoplasms, colonicneoplasms, kidney neoplasms, stomach neoplasms, and parathyroidneoplasms. Breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectalcancer, lung cancer, malignant melanoma, leukaemia, lympyhoma, ovariancancer, cervical cancer and biliary tract carcinoma are also included.

In preferred embodiments, Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, and fragments,homologues, variants and derivatives thereof are used to treat T celllymphoma, melanoma or lung cancer.

The Fve polypeptides and nucleic acids, etc, as described here, may alsobe used in combination with anticancer agents such as endostatin andangiostatin or cytotoxic agents or chemotherapeutic agent. For example,drugs such as such as adriamycin, daunomycin, cis-platinum, etoposide,taxol, taxotere and alkaloids, such as vincristine, and antimetabolitessuch as methotrexate. The term “cytotoxic agent” as used herein refersto a substance that inhibits or prevents the function of cells and/orcauses destruction of cells. The term is intended to include radioactiveisotopes (e.g. I, Y, Pr), chemotherapeutic agents, and toxins such asenzymatically active toxins of bacterial, fungal, plant or animalorigin, or fragments thereof.

Also, the term includes oncogene product/tyrosine kinase inhibitors,such as the bicyclic ansamycins disclosed in WO 94/22867;1,2-bis(arylamino) benzoic acid derivatives disclosed in EP 600832;6,7-diamino-phthalazin-1-one derivatives disclosed in EP 600831;4,5-bis(arylamino)-phthalimide derivatives as disclosed in EP 516598; orpeptides which inhibit binding of a tyrosine kinase to a SH2-containingsubstrate protein (see WO 94/07913, for example). A “chemotherapeuticagent” is a chemical compound useful in the treatment of cancer.Examples of chemotherapeutic agents include Adriamycin, Doxorubicin,5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), Cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C), Cyclophosphamide,Thiotepa, Busulfan, Cytoxin, Taxol, Methotrexate, Cisplatin, Melphalan,Vinblastine, Bleomycin, Etoposide, Ifosfamide, Mitomycin C,Mitoxantrone, Vincristine, VP-16, Vinorelbine, Carboplatin, Teniposide,Daunomycin, Caminomycin, Aminopterin, Dactinomycin, Mitomycins,Nicotinamide, Esperamicins (see U.S. Pat. No. 4,675,187), Melphalan andother related nitrogen mustards, and endocrine therapies (such asdiethylstilbestrol (DES), Tamoxifen, LHRH antagonizing drugs,progestins, anti-progestins etc).

Allergies

Existing treatments for allergies typically involve the long-term use ofsteroids to depress the immune system. There are undesirable sideeffects with long-term steroid therapy. We demonstrate that Fvepolypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant orderivative thereof (as well as DNA vaccines, host cells and transgenicorganisms comprising any of these) may be used to alleviate the symptomsof allergy, or to treat allergy. The term “allergy” as used here, refersto any allergic reactions such as allergic contact hypersensitivity.

In general, the allergy may be to an allergen from any source, forexample, a source known to induce allergenic responses in humans. Forexample, the allergy may be to a tree pollen allergen, a grass pollenallergen, a weed pollen allergen, a feline antigen, or a fungalallergen. Thus, the allergy may be to a tree pollen allergen, forexample Bet v 1 and Bet v 2 from birch tree. The allergy may be to agrass pollen allergen, for example, Phl p 1 and Phl p 2 from timothygrass. It may be to a weed pollen allergen, for example, antigen E fromragweed. It may be to an animal allergen, for example, a canine orfeline antigen. Specifically, it may be to a major feline antigen, forexample, Fel d 1. The allergy may be to a fungal allergen, for example amajor fungal allergen, for example, Asp f1, Asp f2, and Asp f3 fromAspergillus fumigatus.

In preferred embodiments, the allergy is to a dust mite allergen,preferably a house dust mite allergen. In particular, the allergen ispreferably derived from a mite from Family Glycyphagidae or FamilyPyroglyphidae. Dust mites of Family Glycyphagidae include those in thegenera Aeroglyphus, Austroglycyphagus, Blomia, Ctenoglyphus,Glycyphagus, Gohieria, Lepidoglyphus. Dust mites of Family Pyroglyphidaeinclude those in the genera Dermatophagoides, Euroglyphus, Pyroglyphus.In preferred embodiments, the allergy is preferably to an allergen froma species in any of these genera.

In highly preferred embodiments, the allergy is to an allergen which isa group 1 allergen (Der p 1, Der f 1, Blo t 1, Eur m1, Lep d 1), a group2 allergen (Der p 2, Der f 2, Blo t 2, Eur m 2, Lep d 2), a group 5allergen (Blo t 5, Der p 5, Der f 5, Eur m 5, Lep d 5) or a group 15allergen (Der p 15, Der f 15, Blot 15, Eur m 15, Lep d 15) from dustmite.

Allergies suitable for treatment with Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, ora fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof may thereforeinclude a seasonal respiratory allergy, allergic rhinitis, hayfever,nonallergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, irritant rhinitis, an allergyagainst grass pollens, tree pollens or animal danders, an allergyassociated with allergic asthma, and food allergies. In particular, andas described elsewhere, Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, or a fragment,homologue, variant or derivative thereof may be used to treat allergiesto house dust mite (Dermatophagoides spp), preferably Dermatophagoidespteronyssinus or Dermatophagoides farinae, or to fungi or fungal spores,preferably Aspergillus fumigatus. Preferably, the allergens arecomprised in faeces of Dermatophagoides spp.

Viral Infections

The immunomodulator-viral infectious antigen combinations, preferablyconjugates, may be used to treat or prevent any of a number of viralinfectious diseases. The virus concerned may be an RNA virus or a DNAvirus. Preferably, the virus is an integrating virus. Preferably, thevirus is selected from a lentivirus and a herpesvirus. More preferably,the virus is an HIV virus or a HSV virus.

The methods described here can therefore be used to prevent thedevelopment and establishment of diseases caused by or associated withany of the above viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus, suchas HIV-1 and HIV-2, and herpesvirus, for example HSV-1, HSV-2, HSV-7 andHSV-8, as well as human cytomegalovirus, varicella-zoster virus,Epstein-Barr virus and human herpesvirus 6. in humans. Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) is also included, and the immunomodulator asdescribed may be administered in combination (simultaneously orsequentially, etc) together with a viral infectious antigen comprisingfor example E7 antigen from HPV, as shown in the Examples.

Examples of viruses which may be targeted using the methods andcompositions described here are given in the tables below.

DNA VIRUSES Genus or Family [Subfamily] Example Diseases Herpesviridae[Alphaherpes- Herpes simplex virus type 1 Encephalitis, cold sores,gingivostomatitis virinae] (aka HHV-1) Herpes simplex virus type 2Genital herpes, encephalitis (aka HHV-2) Varicella zoster virus (akaChickenpox, shingles HHV-3) [Gammaherpesvirinae] Epstein Barr virus (akaHHV- Mononucleoisis, hepatitis, tumors (BL, NPC) 4) Kaposi's sarcomaassociated ?Probably: tumors, inc. Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus, KSHV(aka (KS) and some B cell lymphomas Human herpesvirus 8)[Betaherpesvirinae] Human cytomegalovirus (aka Mononucleosis, hepatitis,pneumonitis, HHV-5) congenital Human herpesvirus 6 Roseola (aka E.subitum), pneumonitis Adenoviridae Human herpesvirus 7 Some cases ofroseola? Papovaviridae Mastadenovirus Human adenoviruses 50 serotypes(species); respiratory infections Papillomavirus Human papillomaviruses80 species; warts and tumors Hepadnaviridae Polyomavirus JC, BK virusesMild usually; JC causes PML in AIDS Poxviridae OrthohepadnavirusHepatitis B virus (HBV) Hepatitis (chronic), cirrhosis, liver tumorsHepatitis C virus (HCV) Hepatitis (chronic), cirrhosis, liver tumorsOrthopoxvirus Vaccinia virus Smallpox vaccine virus Monkeypox virusSmallpox-like disease; a rare zoonosis (recent outbreak in Congo; 92cases from February 1996-February 1997) Parvoviridae Parapoxvirus Orfvirus Skin lesions (“pocks”) Erythrovirus B19 parvovirus E. infectiousum(aka Fifth disease), aplastic crisis, fetal loss CircoviridaeDependovirus Adeno-associated virus Useful for gene therapy; integratesinto chromosome Circovirus TT virus (TTV) Linked to hepatitis of unknownetiology

RNA VIRUSES Genus or Family [Subfamily] Example Diseases PicornaviridaeEnterovirus Polioviruses 3 types; Aseptic meningitis, paralyticpoliomyelitis Echoviruses 30 types; Aseptic meningitis, rashesCoxsackieviruses 30 types; Aseptic meningitis, myopericarditisHepatovirus Hepatitis A virus Acute hepatitis (fecal-oral spread)Rhinovirus Human rhinoviruses 115 types; Common cold CaliciviridaeCalicivirus Norwalk virus Gastrointestinal illness ParamyxoviridaeParamyxovirus Parainfluenza viruses 4 types; Common cold, bronchiolitis,pneumonia Rubulavirus Mumps virus Mumps: parotitis, aseptic meningitis(rare: orchitis, encephalitis) Morbillivirus Measles virus Measles:fever, rash (rare: encephalitis, SSPE) Pneumovirus Respiratory syncytialvirus Common cold (adults), bronchiolitis, pneumonia (infants)Orthomyxoviridae Influenzavirus A Influenza virus A Flu: fever, myalgia,malaise, cough, pneumonia Influenzavirus B Influenza virus B Flu: fever,myalgia, malaise, cough, pneumonia Rhabdoviridae Lyssavirus Rabies virusRabies: long incubation, then CNS disease, death Filoviridae FilovirusEbola and Marburg viruses Hemorrhagic fever, death BornaviridaeBornavirus Borna disease virus Uncertain; linked to schizophrenia-likedisease in some animals Retroviridae Deltaretrovirus HumanT-lymphotropic virus Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL), tropical spastictype-1 paraparesis (TSP) Spumavirus Human foamy viruses No disease knownLentivirus Human immunodeficiency AIDS, CNS disease virus type-1 and -2Togaviridae Rubivirus Rubella virus Mild exanthem; congenital fetaldefects Alphavirus Equine encephalitis viruses Mosquito-born,encephalitis (WEE, EEE, VEE) Flaviviridae Flavivirus Yellow fever virusMosquito-born; fever, hepatitis (yellow fever!) Dengue virusMosquito-born; hemorrhagic fever St. Louis Encephalitis virusMosquito-born; encephalitis Hepacivirus Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis(often chronic), liver cancer Hepatitis G virus Hepatitis??? ReoviridaeRotavirus Human rotaviruses Numerous serotypes; Diarrhea ColtivirusColorado Tick Fever virus Tick-born; fever Orthoreovirus Humanreoviruses Minimal disease Bunyaviridae Hantavirus Pulmonary SyndromeRodent spread; pulmonary illness (can be Hantavirus lethal, “FourCorners” outbreak) Hantaan virus Rodent spread; hemorrhagic fever withrenal syndrome Phlebovirus Rift Valley Fever virus Mosquito-born;hemorrhagic fever Nairovirus Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Mosquito-born;hemorrhagic fever Fever virus Arenaviridae Arenavirus LymphocyticRodent-born; fever, aseptic meningitis Choriomeningitis virus Lassavirus Rodent-born; severe hemorrhagic fever (BL4 agents; also: Machupo,Junin) Deltavirus Hepatitis Delta virus Requires HBV to grow; hepatitis,liver cancer Coronaviridae Coronavirus Human coronaviruses Mild commoncold-like illness Astroviridae Astrovirus Human astrovirusesGastroenteritis Unclassified “Hepatitis E-like Hepatitis E virusHepatitis (acute); fecal-oral spread viruses”

Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1)

The combinations and conjugates described here, including Fvepolypeptide combinations and conjugates, may be used to treat or preventHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. The methods described herecan therefore be used to prevent the development and establishment ofdiseases caused by or associated with human immunodeficiency virus, suchas HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus which infects cellsof the immune system, most importantly CD4⁺ T lymphocytes. CD4⁺ Tlymphocytes are important, not only in terms of their direct role inimmune function, but also in stimulating normal function in othercomponents of the immune system, including CD8⁺ T-lymphocytes. These HIVinfected cells have their function disturbed by several mechanismsand/or are rapidly killed by viral replication. The end result ofchronic HIV infection is gradual depletion of CD4⁺ T lymphocytes,reduced immune capacity, and ultimately the development of AIDS, leadingto death.

The regulation of HIV gene expression is accomplished by a combinationof both cellular and viral factors. HIV gene expression is regulated atboth the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. The HIV genescan be divided into the early genes and the late genes. The early genes,Tat, Rev, and Nef, are expressed in a Rev-independent manner. The mRNAsencoding the late genes, Gag, Pol, Env, Vpr, Vpu, and Vif require Rev tobe cytoplasmically localized and expressed. HIV transcription ismediated by a single promoter in the 5′ LTR. Expression from the 5′ LTRgenerates a 9-kb primary transcript that has the potential to encode allnine HIV genes. The primary transcript is roughly 600 bases shorter thanthe provirus. The primary transcript can be spliced into one of morethan 30 mRNA species or packaged without further modification intovirion particles (to serve as the viral RNA genome).

Any of the HIV proteins disclosed here may be used as a viral infectiousantigen for productions of conjugates and combinations as describedabove.

Herpes Virus

The combinations and conjugates described here, including Fvepolypeptide combinations and conjugates, may be used to treat or preventHerpesvirus infection. The methods described here can therefore be usedto prevent the development and establishment of diseases caused by orassociated with herpesvirus, for example HSV-1, HSV-2, HSV-7 and HSV-8.

Particular examples of herpesvirus include: herpes simplex virus 1(“HSV-1”), herpes simplex virus 2 (“HSV-2”), human cytomegalovirus(“HCMV”), varicella-zoster virus (“VZV”), Epstein-Barr virus (“EBV”),human herpesvirus 6 (“HHV6”), herpes simplex virus 7 (“HSV-7”) andherpes simplex virus 8 (“HSV-8”).

Herpes viruses have also been isolated from horses, cattle, pigs(pseudorabies virus (“PSV”) and porcine cytomegalovirus), chickens(infectious larygotracheitis), chimpanzees, birds (Marck's diseaseherpesvirus 1 and 2), turkeys and fish (see “Herpesviridae: A BriefIntroduction”, Virology, Second Edition, edited by B. N. Fields, Chapter64, 1787 (1990)).

Herpes simplex viral (“HSV”) infection is generally a recurrent viralinfection characterized by the appearance on the skin or mucousmembranes of single or multiple clusters of small vesicles, filled withclear fluid, on slightly raised inflammatory bases. The herpes simplexvirus is a relatively large-sized virus. HSV-2 commonly causes herpeslabialis. HSV-2 is usually, though not always, recoverable from genitallesions. Ordinarily, HSV-2 is transmitted venereally.

Diseases caused by varicella-zoster virus (human herpesvirus 3) includevaricella (chickenpox) and zoster (shingles). Cytomegalovirus (humanherpesvirus 5) is responsible for cytomegalic inclusion disease ininfants. There is presently no specific treatment for treating patientsinfected with cytomegalovirus. Epstein-Barr virus (human herpesvirus 4)is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis and has beenassociated with Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Animalherpesviruses which may pose a problem for humans include B virus(herpesvirus of Old World Monkeys) and Marmoset herpesvirus (herpesvirusof New World Monkeys).

Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is a human pathogen capable of becominglatent in nerve cells. Like all the other members of Herpesviridae ithas a complex architecture and double-stranded linear DNA genome whichencodes for variety of viral proteins including DNA pol. and TK.

HSV gene expression proceeds in a sequential and strictly regulatedmanner and can be divided into at least three phases, termedimmediate-early (IE or α), early (β) and late (γ). The cascade of HSV-1gene expression starts from IE genes, which are expressed immediatelyafter lytic infection begins. The IE proteins regulate the expression oflater classes of genes (early and late) as well as their own expression.The product of IE175k (ICP4) gene is critical for HSV-1 gene regulationand is mutants in this gene are blocked at IE stage of infection.

The IE genes themselves are activated by a virion structural proteinVP16 (expressed late in the replicative cycle and incorporated into HSVparticle). All 5 IE genes of HSV-1 (IE110k—2 copies/HSV genome, 1E175—2copies/HSV genome, IE68k, IE63k and IE12k) have at least one copy of aconserved promoter/enhancer sequence—TAATGARAT. This sequence isrecognized by the transactivation complex which consists of; Oct-1, HCFand VP16. The GARAT element is required for efficient transactivation byVP16. This mechanism of gene activation is unique for HSV and despiteOct-1 being a common transcription factor, the Oct-1/HCF/VP16 complexactivates specifically only HSV IE genes.

Any of the herpesvirus proteins disclosed here may be used as a viralinfectious antigen for productions of conjugates and combinations asdescribed above.

Cytokines

In a further embodiment, the Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, fragment,homologue, variant or derivative thereof is used to modulate cytokinelevels in an individual. Preferably, the level of inflammatory cytokinesis down-regulated. Examples of inflammatory cytokines includeGranulocyte-Macrophage-Colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), as well asany cytokine that mediates migration of alveolar macrophages into thelung and act to increase cell proliferation.

The term “cytokine” may be used to refer to any of a number of solublemolecules (e.g., glycoproteins) released by cells of the immune system,which act nonenzymatically through specific receptors to regulate immuneresponses. Cytokines resemble hormones in that they act at lowconcentrations bound with high affinity to a specific receptor.Preferably, the term “cytokine” refers to a diverse group of solubleproteins and peptides which act as humoral regulators at nano- topicomolar concentrations and which, either under normal or pathologicalconditions, modulate the functional activities of individual cells andtissues.

Particular examples of cytokines which are suitable for use in themethods and compositions described include interleukins, lymphokine,interferon, Colony Stimulating Factors (CSFs) such as Granulocyte-ColonyStimulating Factor (G-CSF), Macrophage-Colony stimulating factor (M-CSF)and Granulocyte-Macrophage-Colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), GSF,Platelet-Activating Factors (PAF), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF).

Thus, interleukins such as IL1, IL2 and IL4, as well as interferons suchas IFN-α, IFN-β and IFN-γ are included. Tumour necrosis factors TNF-α(cachetin), TNF-β (lymphotoxin) may also be suitably employed.

Preferred cytokines are those which are capable of recruiting immuneresponses, for example, stimulation of dendritic cell or cytotoxic Tcell activity, or which are capable of recruiting macrophages to thetarget site. In a highly preferred embodiment, the cytokine comprisesIL-2, GM-CSF or GSF.

Chemical Coupling

As noted above, the immunomodulator may be coupled to the allergen by anumber of methods. Crosslinkers are divided into homobifunctionalcrosslinkers, containing two identical reactive groups, orheterobifunctional crosslinkers, with two different reactive groups.Heterobifunctional crosslinkers allow sequential conjugations,minimizing polymerization.

Any of the homobifunctional or heterobifunctional crosslinkers presentedin the table below may be used to couple the allergen with theimmunomodulator to produce an immunomodulator-allergen conjugate.

Modified Reagent Cat. No. Group Solubility Comments RefsHomobifunctional BMME 442635-Y —SH DMF, Homobifunctional crosslinkerWeston, P. D., et al. Acetone useful for formation of conjugates 1980.Biochem. via thiol groups. Biophys Acta. 612, 40. BSOCOES 203851-Y —NH2Water Base cleavable crosslinker useful Howard, A. D., et al. forstudying receptors and 1985. J. Biol. mapping surface polypeptideChem.260, 10833. antigens on lymphocytes. DSP 322133-Y —NH2 Water Thiolcleavable crosslinker used Lee, W. T., and to immobilize proteins onConrad, D. H. 1985. J. supports containing amino Immunol.134, 518.groups. DSS 322131-Y —NH2 Water Non-cleavable, membrane D'Souza, S. E.,et al. impermeable crosslinker widely 1988. J. Biol. used forconjugating radiolabeled Chem.263, 3943. ligands to cell surfacereceptors and for detecting conformational changes in membrane proteins.EGS 324550-Y —NH2 DMSO Hydroxylamine cleavable reagent Geisler, N., etal. for crosslinking and reversible 1992. Eur. J. immobilization ofproteins Biochem.206, 841.14. through their primary amine Moenner, M.,et groups. al. 1986. Proc. Natl. Useful for studying structure- Acad.Sci. USA83, function relationships. 5024. EGS, 324551-Y —NH2 Water Watersoluble version of EGS that Yanagi, T., et al. Water reacts rapidly withdilute proteins 1989. Agric. Biol. Soluble at neutral pH. CrosslinkedChem.53, 525. proteins are readily cleaved with hydroxylamine at pH 8.5for 3-6 hours, 37° C. Glutaraldehyde 354400-Y —OH Water Used forcrosslinking proteins Harlow, E., and Lane, D. and polyhydroxymaterials. 1988. Antibodies: Conjugates haptens to carrier A Laboratoryproteins; also used as a tissue Manual, Cold Spring fixative. HarborPublications, N.Y., p. 349. SATA 573100-Y —NH2 DMSO Introduces protectedthiols via Duncan, R. J. S., et al. primary amines. When treated 1983.Anal. with hydroxylamine, yields a free Biochem.132, 68. sulhydryl groupthat can be conjugated to maleimide- modified proteins.Heterobifunctional GMBS 442630-Y —NH2, DMSO Heterobifunctionalcrosslinker Kitagwa, T., et al. —SH useful for preparing enzyme- 1983.J. Biochem.94, antibody conjugates (e.g. □-gal- 1160.19. Rusin, K. M.,IgG) and for immobilizing et al. 1992. enzymes on solid supports.Biosens. Bioelectron.7, 367. MBS 442625-Y —NH2, DMSO, Thiol cleavable,Green, N., et al. 442626-Y —SH Water heterobifunctional reagent 1982.Cell 28, 477. —NH2, especially useful for preparing —SH peptide-carrierconjugates and conjugating toxins to antibodies. PMPI 528250-Y —SH2, —OHDMSO, Used in the preparation of Aithal, H. N., et al. DMF alkalinephosphatase conjugates 1988. J. Immunol. of estradiol, progesterone,serine- Methods112, 63. enriched peptides, and vitamin B12. SMCC573114-Y —NH2, DMF, AN Heterobifunctional reagent for Annunziato, M. E.,et 573115-Y —SH Acetonitrile enzyme labeling of antibodies and al. 1993.—NH2, Water antibody fragments. The Bioconjugate —SH cyclohexane bridgeprovides extra Chem.4, 212. stability to the maleimide group. Idealreagent for preserving enzyme activity and antibody specificity aftercoupling. SPDP 573112-Y —NH2, DMF, AN Introduces protected thiol groupsCaruelle, D., et al. —SH Acetonitrile to amine groups. Thiolated 1988.Anal. proteins Biochem.173, 328. can be coupled to a second molecule viaan iodoacetamide or maleimide group, or to a second pyridyldisulfidecontaining molecule.

Each of these reagents may be obtained from a number of manufacturers,for example, from Calbiochem (catalogue number in column 2), or PieceChemical Company.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Fve polypeptides may be produced in large amounts at low cost in abioactive form, allowing the development of Fve containing formulationsby aerosolisation, nebulisation, intranasal or intratrachealadministration.

While it is possible for the composition comprising the Fve polypeptideor nucleic acid to be administered alone, it is preferable to formulatethe active ingredient as a pharmaceutical formulation. We therefore alsodisclose pharmaceutical compositions comprising Fve polypeptide ornucleic acid, or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof.Such pharmaceutical compositions are useful for delivery of Fvepolypeptide, nucleic acid, fragment, homologue, variant or derivativethereof to an individual for the treatment or alleviation of symptoms asdescribed.

The composition may include the Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, fragment,homologue, variant or derivative thereof, a structurally relatedcompound, or an acidic salt thereof. The pharmaceutical formulationscomprise an effective amount of Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, fragment,homologue, variant or derivative thereof, together with one or morepharmaceutically-acceptable carriers. An “effective amount” of an Fvepolypeptide, nucleic acid fragment, homologue, variant or derivativethereof is the amount sufficient to alleviate at least one symptom of adisease as described.

The effective amount will vary depending upon the particular disease orsyndrome to be treated or alleviated, as well as other factors includingthe age and weight of the patient, how advanced the disease etc stateis, the general health of the patient, the severity of the symptoms, andwhether the Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid, fragment, homologue, variantor derivative thereof is being administered alone or in combination withother therapies.

Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are well known in the artand vary with the desired form and mode of administration of thepharmaceutical formulation. For example, they can include diluents orexcipients such as fillers, binders, wetting agents, disintegrators,surface-active agents, lubricants and the like. Typically, the carrieris a solid, a liquid or a vaporizable carrier, or a combination thereof.Each carrier should be “acceptable” in the sense of being compatiblewith the other ingredients in the formulation and not injurious to thepatient. The carrier should be biologically acceptable without elicitingan adverse reaction (e.g. immune response) when administered to thehost.

The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed here include those suitablefor topical and oral administration, with topical formulations beingpreferred where the tissue affected is primarily the skin or epidermis(for example, psoriasis, eczema and other epidermal diseases). Thetopical formulations include those pharmaceutical forms in which thecomposition is applied externally by direct contact with the skinsurface to be treated. A conventional pharmaceutical form for topicalapplication includes a soak, an ointment, a cream, a lotion, a paste, agel, a stick, a spray, an aerosol, a bath oil, a solution and the like.Topical therapy is delivered by various vehicles, the choice of vehiclecan be important and generally is related to whether an acute or chronicdisease is to be treated. Other formulations for topical applicationinclude shampoos, soaps, shake lotions, and the like, particularly thoseformulated to leave a residue on the underlying skin, such as the scalp(Arndt et al, in Dermatology In General Medicine 2:2838 (1993)).

In general, the concentration of the Fve polypeptide, nucleic acid,fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof composition in thetopical formulation is in an amount of about 0.5 to 50% by weight of thecomposition, preferably about 1 to 30%, more preferably about 2-20%, andmost preferably about 5-10%. The concentration used can be in the upperportion of the range initially, as treatment continues, theconcentration can be lowered or the application of the formulation maybe less frequent. Topical applications are often applied twice daily.However, once-daily application of a larger dose or more frequentapplications of a smaller dose may be effective. The stratum corneum mayact as a reservoir and allow gradual penetration of a drug into theviable skin layers over a prolonged period of time.

In a topical application, a sufficient amount of active ingredient mustpenetrate a patient's skin in order to obtain a desired pharmacologicaleffect. It is generally understood that the absorption of drug into theskin is a function of the nature of the drug, the behaviour of thevehicle, and the skin. Three major variables account for differences inthe rate of absorption or flux of different topical drugs or the samedrug in different vehicles; the concentration of drug in the vehicle,the partition coefficient of drug between the stratum corneum and thevehicle and the diffusion coefficient of drug in the stratum corneum. Tobe effective for treatment, a drug must cross the stratum corneum whichis responsible for the barrier function of the skin. In general, atopical formulation which exerts a high in vitro skin penetration iseffective in vivo. Ostrenga et al (J. Pharm. Sci., 60:1175-1179 (1971)demonstrated that in vivo efficacy of topically applied steroids wasproportional to the steroid penetration rate into dermatomed human skinin vitro.

A skin penetration enhancer which is dermatologically acceptable andcompatible with the agent can be incorporated into the formulation toincrease the penetration of the active compound(s) from the skin surfaceinto epidermal keratinocytes. A skin enhancer which increases theabsorption of the active compound(s) into the skin reduces the amount ofagent needed for an effective treatment and provides for a longerlasting effect of the formulation. Skin penetration enhancers are wellknown in the art. For example, dimethyl sulfoxide (U.S. Pat. No.3,711,602); oleic acid, 1,2-butanediol surfactant (Cooper, J. Pharm.Sci., 73:1153-1156 (1984)); a combination of ethanol and oleic acid oroleyl alcohol (EP 267,617), 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (WO 87/03490); decylmethyl sulphoxide and Azone® (Hadgraft, Eur. J. Drug. Metab.Pharmacokinet, 21:165-173 (1996)); alcohols, sulphoxides, fatty acids,esters, Azone®, pyrrolidones, urea and polyoles (Kalbitz et al,Pharmazie, 51:619-637 (1996));

Terpenes such as 1,8-cineole, menthone, limonene and nerolidol (Yamane,J. Pharmacy & Pharmocology, 47:978-989 (1995)); Azone® and Transcutol(Harrison et al, Pharmaceutical Res. 13:542-546 (1996)); and oleic acid,polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol (Singh et al, Pharmazie,51:741-744 (1996)) are known to improve skin penetration of an activeingredient.

Levels of penetration of an agent or composition can be determined bytechniques known to those of skill in the art. For example,radiolabeling of the active compound, followed by measurement of theamount of radiolabeled compound absorbed by the skin enables one ofskill in the art to determine levels of the composition absorbed usingany of several methods of determining skin penetration of the testcompound. Publications relating to skin penetration studies includeReinfenrath, W G and G S Hawkins. The Weaning Yorkshire Pig as an AnimalModel for Measuring Percutaneous Penetration. In:Swine in BiomedicalResearch (M. E. Tumbleson, Ed.) Plenum, New York, 1986, and Hawkins, G.S. Methodology for the Execution of 1n Vitro Skin PenetrationDeterminations. In: Methods for Skin Absorption, B W Kemppainen and W GReifenrath, Eds., CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1990, pp. 67-80; and W. G.Reifenrath, Cosmetics & Toiletries, 110:3-9 (1995).

For some applications, it is preferable to administer a long acting formof agent or composition using formulations known in the arts, such aspolymers. The agent can be incorporated into a dermal patch (Junginger,H. E., in Acta Pharmaceutica Nordica 4:117 (1992); Thacharodi et al, inBiomaterials 16:145-148 (1995); Niedner R., in Hautarzt 39:761-766(1988)) or a bandage according to methods known in the arts, to increasethe efficiency of delivery of the drug to the areas to be treated.

Optionally, the topical formulations can have additional excipients forexample; preservatives such as methylparaben, benzyl alcohol, sorbicacid or quaternary ammonium compound; stabilizers such as EDTA,antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene or butylatedhydroxanisole, and buffers such as citrate and phosphate.

The pharmaceutical composition can be administered in an oralformulation in the form of tablets, capsules or solutions. An effectiveamount of the oral formulation is administered to patients 1 to 3 timesdaily until the symptoms of the disease alleviated. The effective amountof agent depends on the age, weight and condition of a patient. Ingeneral, the daily oral dose of agent is less than 1200 mg, and morethan 100 mg. The preferred daily oral dose is about 300-600 mg. Oralformulations are conveniently presented in a unit dosage form and may beprepared by any method known in the art of pharmacy. The composition maybe formulated together with a suitable pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier into any desired dosage form. Typical unit dosage forms includetablets, pills, powders, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, granules,capsules, suppositories. In general, the formulations are prepared byuniformly and intimately bringing into association the agent compositionwith liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and asnecessary, shaping the product. The active ingredient can beincorporated into a variety of basic materials in the form of a liquid,powder, tablets or capsules to give an effective amount of activeingredient to treat the disease.

Other therapeutic agents suitable for use herein are any compatibledrugs that are effective for the intended purpose, or drugs that arecomplementary to the agent formulation. The formulation utilized in acombination therapy may be administered simultaneously, or sequentiallywith other treatment, such that a combined effect is achieved.

The invention is described further, for the purpose of illustrationonly, in the following examples.

EXAMPLES

In each of the Examples presented below, where an activity is describedfor a Fve polypeptide comprising a GST (glutathione S transferase)portion (for example, as a GST-FIP fusion protein), we find that thepolypeptide itself, without the GST portion, has substantially the sameactivity. This is to be expected, as the GST domain does not have anyrelevant biological activity as far as FIP is concerned.

Example 1 Isolation and Purification of Native Fve Protein from GoldenNeedle Mushroom

Methods and Materials

Two kilograms of the fruit bodies of Flammulina velutipes arehomogenized with 2 L ice-cold 5% acetic acid in the presence of 0.05 M2-mercaptoethanol and 0.3 M sodium chloride. The proteins in thesupernatant are precipitated by 95% saturated ammonium sulfate.

The precipitate is re-dissolved and dialyzed against 10 mM Tris-HCl pH8.5 (buffer A) at 4° C. for 48 hours with six to eight changes ofdialysis buffer. The protein solution is applied to the Q Sepharose FFcolumn (2.6×10 cm, Pharmacia) that has been previously equilibrated withbuffer A. The unbound fraction is collected and dialyzed against 10 mMsodium acetate pH 5.0 (buffer B) at 4° C. for 48 hours with six to eightchanges of dialysis buffer and then further purified by applying to theSP Sepharose FF column (2.6×10 cm, Pharmacia) that has been previouslyequilibrated with buffer B.

The protein is eluted with a gradient of 0-0.5 M NaCl in buffer B.Fractions containing Fve protein are collected and analyzed by a 7.5%Tris-Tricine SDS-PAGE.

Results

High Yield of Native Fve Protein is Purified from Flammulina velutipes

The native Fve protein has an apparent molecular weight of 12.7 kDa asdetermined by SDS-PAGE (FIG. 1A). However, it appears to be a homodimerwith a molecular weight of 25.5 kDa as determined by Superdex 75 (26×60cm, Pharmacia) gel filtration chromatography (FIGS. 1B and 1C). Therunning buffer for gel filtration is 10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 0.2 M sodiumchloride.

Fve protein is the major component in the crude extract from themushroom fruit bodies. By removing the cap of the mushroom, we managedto reduce the amount of polysaccharides that cause undesirableinterference in the process of protein purification.

The yield of native Fve protein is 40 mg from 1 kg wet-weight ofstarting material.

Example 2 Measurement of Gene Expression Profile at mRNA Level after FveStimulation

Methods and Materials

Two subsets of effector Th cells have been defined on the basis of theirdistinct cytokine secretion patterns and immunomodulatory effects(Mosmann et al., 1989; Paul and seder, 1994; Abbas et al., 1996). Th1cells produce inflammatory cytokines, such as IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-12, IL-15and IL-18, and enhance cellular immunity mediated by macrophages. Incontrast, Th2 cells produce a different group of cytokines, such asIL-4, IL-5, IL-6 and IL-13. The differentiation of precursor T cellsinto Th1 or Th2 cells has important biologic implication in terms ofsusceptibility or resistance to a particular disease.

In order to characterize the cytokines expression pattern induced byFve, human PBMC from healthy donor and splenocytes from 8 week-oldBALB/cJ mice are collected and cultured with 20 μg of native Fve. ThemRNA is extracted at 48 hours using RNeasy Mini mRNA Purification Kit(QIAGEN). First-strand cDNA is then generated from the mRNA templateusing oligo-dT primers and MMLV reverse transcriptase (Promega).

PCR reactions are performed with Taq polymerase (Promega) with standardconditions and optimized annealing temperatures. The amplified productsare analysed by electrophoresis in 1.5% agarose gel containing ethidiumbromide (0.5 μg/ml) and photographed with UV exposure. Messenger RNA forvarious cytokines and transcription factors are measured. House keepinggenes mRNA for hypoxanthine ribosyl-transferase (HPRT) and cyclophilinare used as internal controls.

Results

Enhanced Expression of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1f1, IL-2, IRF-1, c-Rel,Bcl-X_(L), ICAM-1, and iNOS mRNA

Human PBMC and spleen cells from BALB/cJ mice are cultured with 20 μg ofFve and analyzed for cytokine mRNA expression at 48 hr. The resultsindicated that there is an increase in IFN-γ, TNF-α, iNOS mRNAproduction by spleen cells cultured with Fve protein. Mouse IL-12remains unchanged. This phenomenon occurred in a dose dependent manner.

Similar results are seen in human PBMC. The mRNA for human cytokinesIL-1β, IL-2, IFN-γ and TNF-α; transcription factor IRF-1 and c-Rel;adhesion molecule ICAM-1 and anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-X_(L) is upregulated after Fve stimulation. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show the patterns ofmRNA expression for transcription factors, cytokines and adhesionmolecules of the splenocytes and PBMC stimulated by Fve.

Example 3 Generation of Fve Mutants By PCR-Based Mutagenesis

Materials and Methods

A cDNA encoding for the Fve protein is cloned into the BamHI and EcoRIsite of pGEX-4T1. This DNA template is used to generate a panel ofmutants by recombinant-PCR method (FIG. 4). A schematic representationof the strategy used to generate mutants is shown in FIG. 5.

As predicted by PHD prediction program, Fve contains one α-helix, sixβ-strands and two β-turns. Each of these predicted secondary structuresis serially deleted by recombinant-PCR method. In addition, we alsoexamined the potential function of the R27, G28, T29 residues, whichresembles the cell aggregating RGD motif, located in the N-terminalβ-turn of Fve protein by point mutation. Each of the amino acid residuesof RGT is substituted by alanine residue.

A partial list of fragments of Fve is shown in Appendix B.

Example 4 Production of the Fve-Derived Mutant Proteins Materials andMethods

Eleven deletion mutants and three point mutants of Fve DNA aregenerated. Each of the polypeptides is expressed in TG1 E. coli cells asfusion protein with GST carrier protein and purified by glutathioneaffinity column. All the mutants could express protein except insolublemutant D6-18, in which α-helix has been deleted.

FIG. 6 shows the panel of the affinity purified mutant proteins on aSDS-PAGE. These purified proteins are used for the cell aggregation,hemagglutination and lymphocytes proliferation assay.

Example 5 Comparison of Hemagglutination Activity of Fve Mutants

Materials and Methods

5 ml of whole human blood obtained from a healthy volunteer iscentrifuged at 2500×g for 10 min. The plasma is removed and 2 ml ofpacked red blood cells are collected from the bottom of the tube.

The red blood cells (RBC) are diluted 5× with 1×PBS buffer andcentrifuged at 1200×g for 10 min. RBC pellet is resuspended in 1.5%(v/v) of 1×PBS. 50 ul of 2×serial dilutions (from 64 μg/ml to 0.25μg/ml) of each Fve mutant protein is added into 50 ul of 0.2% gelatin in1×PBS (pH 7.4) and then mixed with 100 ul of 1.5% RBC in each well ofthe 96-well round bottom microtiter plates. Cells are incubated at roomtemperature and examined for hemagglutination after 2 hours and overnight, respectively (Table 1).

Example 6 Lymphocytes Aggregation Activity of Fve and Its Mutants

Materials and Methods

Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from a healthy donor areisolated and cells are then cultured with 20 μg/ml of various Fvemutants in 24-well plates. Cells aggregation is observed by invertedlight microscopy after 24 hours (Table 1).

Results

Mutant GST-FveG28A Lost the Hemagglutination and Lymphocytes AggregationActivity

Native Fve, GST-Fve (wild type) and two point mutants, GST-FveR27A andGST-FveT29A, show positive aggregation and hemagglutination activity.These properties are not seen in all the deletion mutants and a pointmutant GST-FveG28A. PHA and ConA are used as positive controls; GST andBlo t 5 are used as negative controls. These results are summarized inTable 1.

The Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) tripeptide sequence is the most common molecularrecognition site implicated in several immunological reactions. NormallyRGD motif is located in the β-turn structure. According to the PHDprediction, residue 19 to 33 is a β-turn structure. Therefore, wepropose that glycine residue of RGT (RGD-like motif) tripeptide sequenceat position 28 plays an important role on lymphocyteaggregation/adhesion. The potentially interaction between Fve and theproteins of integrin family will be addressed.

TABLE 1 Lymphocytes aggregation and RBC hemagglutination activities ofFve mutants Cell aggregation Hemagglutination D19-33 − − D34-46 − −D47-60 − − D61-72 − − D73-84 − − D85-97 − − D98-106 − − D107-115 − −P55-100 − − D61-97 − − *R27A + + **G28A − − ***T29A + + rGST- + + FvenFve + + GST − − Blo t 5 − − ConA + + PHA + +

Example 7 Lymphoproliferation Activity of Fve Mutants

Materials and Methods

Splenocytes from Balb/cJ mice and peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) from a healthy donor are stimulated with 2.5 μg/ml, 5 μg/ml, 10μg/ml or 20 μg/ml respectively of Fve mutant proteins for 24 hours. Then1 μCi [³H]-thymidine is added to the culture and further incubated for18 hours. [³H]-thymidine incorporation is measured in triplicates by a βcounter (Beckman).

Results

FIGS. 7 and 8 show the results of the proliferation assay for the panelof proteins tested. Deletion mutants D19-33, D73-84, P55-100, and mutantwith single amino acid substitution G28A showed significant reduction inlymphoproliferation activity in mouse splenocytes, whereas, suchreduction is less pronounced for the rest of the mutants tested (FIG.7).

Interestingly, some mutants such as D34-46, D47-60 and D61-72, whichshow negative hemagglutination and cell aggregation, retain similarlypmphoproliferative activity as the wild type protein. For the resultof human PBMC, deletion mutant D61-72 and mutant with single amino acidsubstitution G28A show more than 50% reduction in lymphoproliferationactivity (FIG. 8). Taken together the proliferation results from mousesplenocytes and human PBMC demonstrate that glycine at position 28 playsan key role in lymphocyte proliferation.

Example 8 Recombinant GST-Fve (Wild Type) and GST-FveT29A (Mutant) ShowSimilar Proliferative Activity of CD3⁺ T Cells as the Native Fve

Materials and Methods

Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from a healthy donor areisolated according to the standard protocol (Coligan et al., 1998). Thecells are then cultured with 20 μg/ml of recombinant wild type GST-Fveand mutant GST-FveT29A for 5 days. Cells are stained with anti-CD3⁺PerCP monoclonal antibody (Becton Dickinson), and analyzed by FACScanflow cytometry (Becton Dickinson).

Results

A histogram shows that 8% and 17% enrichment of T cells are detectedafter stimulation with recombinant wild type GST-Fve and mutantGST-FveT29A for 5 days (FIG. 9). Results showed that both recombinantwild type GST-Fve and mutant GST-FveT29A showed comparablelymphoproliferative activity of T lymphocytes as well as the native Fveprotein.

These data suggest that Fve-mediated T cell polarization and enrichmentis detectable at day 5.

Example 9 Detection of IFN-γ and TNF-α by Intracellular CytokineStaining After Stimulation with Recombinant GST-Fve Protein

Methods and Materials

Intracellular cytokine staining is done by modification of a standardmethod from PharMingen. Briefly, human PBMC are stimulated in vitro with20 μg of native Fve protein, GST, recombinant GST-Fve, GST-R27A,GST-G28A, or with GST-T29A. GlogiPlug™ (PharMingen) is added 48 hr afterthe cultures are initiated, cells are collected 14 hr later and thenstained for T cells surface marker (CD3) in FACS buffer containingGlogiPlug™. Cells are then treated with Cytofix/Cytoperm (PharMingen)for 30 min. Cells are incubated with cytokine antibodies for 30 minafter washing with Perm Wash buffer (PharMingen). Finally, cells arewashed with PBS containing 1% paraformaldehyde and then analyzed byFACSCalibur flow cytometry (BD Biosciences). CellQuest software (BDBiosciences) is used for data analysis.

Results

The results show that native Fve protein is able to stimulate productionof IL-2, IFN-γ, TNF-α, but not IL-4 in CD3⁺ T cells (FIG. 10). Similarresults are seen for the recombinant wild type GST-Fve and two mutantsGST-FveR27A, GST-FveT29A. Strikingly, recombinant mutant GST-FveG28Afailed to stimulate the production of such cytokines (FIGS. 11 and 12).

The percentages of IFN-γ production induced by GST, GST-Fve,GST-FveR27A, GST-FveG28A, GST-FveT29A are 0.8%, 12.3%, 14.3%, 1.8%,17.6%, respectively. In contrast, the percentages of TNF-α productionwhich induced by GST, GST-Fve, GST-FveR27A, GST-FveG28A, GST-FveT29A are1.2%, 21.5%, 18.7%, 1.5%, 14.4%, respectively (Table 2). This dataprovides further evidence that the glycine residue at position 28 of Fveprotein plays an important role in the biological function such asaggregation/adhesion, cytokines production, proliferation, anddifferentiation of lymphocytes. Further examination of the physiologicalrole of RGT sequence in Fve protein by using blocking monoclonalantibodies and peptide inhibition assay are carried out to confirm thisfunction. The possibility of integrin-mediated T/NK-cell adhesion isalso investigated.

In summary, mutants FveR27A and FveT29A show enhanced mitogenicactivities as compared to that of wild type Fve. In addition, thesolubility of both mutant proteins is significantly increased incomparison with that of wild type Fve. This improved solubility willgreatly facilitate the large scale production of such recombinantprotein.

TABLE 2 The percentage of intracellular cytokines production in CD3⁺ Tlymphocytes during stimulation with three different Fve mutants withsingle amino acid substitution Recombinant proteins Intracellular IFN-γIntracellular TNF-α GST 0.8% 1.2% GST-FveWT 12.3% 21.5% GST-FveR27A14.3% 18.7% GST-FveG28A 1.8% 1.5% GST-FveT29A 17.6% 14.4%

Example 10 Applications of Fve in Allergy

The increasing prevalence of atopic diseases such as hayfever orallergic asthma is a major problem in most developing and developedcountries. Accumulating evidence indicates that appropriateimmunotherapy prevents the onset of new sensitization and the progressof allergic rhinitis to asthma.

The central role of allergen-specific Th2 cells in the regulation ofallergic inflammation has been highlighted. Exploration of novel andeffective treatment for atopic diseases is active area of allergyresearch. Induction of allergen-specific T regulatory immune response,suppression of the effects of IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 cytokines, andredirecting/balancing Th2 immune response in allergy is an attractiveand promising approach to pursue (Akbari et al., 2002; Scanga and LeGros, 2000; Zuany-Amorim et al., 2002).

Our in vitro and in vivo studies reveal that Fve interacts with T and NKcells.

Fve-activated T cells produce Th1-skewed cytokines in high levels, andsuppress Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-13) production. Thus thesebiological activities of Fve can be exploited to treat Th2-associateddiseases such allergic asthma and rhinitis. The use of theimmunomodulatory properties of Fve to treat allergic diseases is novelbecause there are a number of differences between Fve approach and otherexisting methods such as hexameric motifs, called CpG motifs or DNAimmunostimulatory sequences (ISS).

The function of ISS is act as a danger signal to stimulate non-specificinnate immune response (Krieg 2000). It is known that ISS is recognizedby the toll-like receptor 9 on B cells and CD123⁺ dendritic cells. It isunexpected that TLR9 is also involved in autoimmunity (Leadbetter etal., 2002; Krieg 2002; Vinuesa and Goodnow, 2002). Upon the detection ofCpG motifs or ISS element, B cells are induced to proliferate andsecrete immunoglobulin (Ig), and dendritic cells (DCs) secrete a widearray of cytokines, interferons and chemokines that promote T helpertype 1 (Th1) cells. Both B and DCs up-regulate costimulatory moleculesand have enhanced abilities to induce Th1 cell immune responses. Incontrast, Fve is directly target on T and NK cells to involve in theacquire immunity.

Example 11 Co-Administration of Fve with Allergens: In Vivo Study of theAdjuvant Effect of Fve Using a Murine Allergic Asthma Model

Immunotherapy with recombinant allergen in combination with certainimmunomodulator enhancing Th1 but suppressing Th2 immune response is anovel approach to achieve higher efficacies in immunotherapy. Since Fveprotein is an activator of Th1/Tc1 immune response, it may be used assuch an immunomodulator to provide the adjuvant effects to enhanceTh1-skewed immunity.

We investigated the adjuvant effects of Fve for allergy immunotherapywith a combination of a recombinant house dust mite major allergen, Derp 2 and Fve using an animal model.

Methods and Materials

A schematic representation of the experimental design is shown in FIG.13.

8 to 10 week old male BALB/cJ mice obtained from the SembawangLaboratory Animal Center of Singapore are divided into two groups foreach experiment. Mice are sensitized by intraperitoneal injection of 10μg of recombinant Der p 2 in aluminum hydroxide at day 0 and day 21.Twenty-eight days after the sensitization, each group of mice issubcutaneously injected with 50 μg of Der p 2 and 50 μg of Der p 2 plus40 μg of Fve, respectively. A total of six injections are performed atevery alternative day over a period of 12 days. Mice are then challengedwith the third intraperitoneal injection of 10 μg of Der p 2 plusaluminum hydroxide at day 42. Der p 2-specific IgG1 and IgG2a aredetermined weekly starting at day 14 by ELISA. Since IgG2a is thehallmark of Th1 immunity in mouse, titer of IgG2a is used a measure ofTh1 immunity.

Results

Increased Allergen-Specific IgG2a Production in the Treatment Group withCombination of Fve and Allergen Der p 2

As shown in FIG. 13, mice that are subcutaneously treated with 50 μg ofDer p 2 alone produced relatively lower titers of Der p 2-specificIgG2a, whereas mice treated with 50 μg of Der p 2 plus 40 μg of Fveshowed a significant boost of Der p 2-specific IgG2a production (FIG.14).

Upon challenge with intraperitoneal immunization of Der p 2 in alum atday 42, the Der p 2-specific IgG2a in Fve administered mice is furtherincreased at day 49. It is interesting to note that the Fve-specificIgG1 and IgG2a remained low (data not shown).

Increased Allergen-Specific IgG2a Production in the Treatment Group withCombination of Fve and Allergen Blo t 5

Similar results are observed in similar experiments performed withanother house dust mite major allergen, Blo t 5, from Bromia tropicalis.These results are shown in FIG. 14B.

Thus we demonstrate mdulation of allergen-specific antibodies responsesto the major house dust mite allergen, Blo t 5, by combining treatmentwith a fungal immunomodulatory protein,

Taken together, the data suggested that Fve protein may act as a potentadjuvant/immunomodulator to boost antigen-specific Th1-skewed immuneresponse, therefore it may serves as a useful reagent to improve theefficacies of immunotherapeutic treatment of allergy in humans. Theadjuvanticity and immunomodulatory property of Fve protein may beimproved by biomolecular engineering.

While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is postulated that thismolecule may activate NK cells and CD8⁺ T cells and thus result inproduction of IFN-γ. These may induce a strong cellular-mediated immuneresponse and promote isotype switching to specific IgG2a predominantly.

Example 12 Assessment of Erythema Flare and Wheal Diameter FormationInduced by Skin Prick Tests in Human Allergic Subject

Materials and Methods

The skin prick test is a convenient diagnostic method test for allergyin the clinics. The aim of this study is to evaluate the suppressioneffect of Fve protein to allergen hypersensitivity. As an in vivotopical challenge method, the skin prick test is administered to a humansubject with history of sensitization to house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinus.

25 μg/ml of purified recombinant Der p 2 allergen mixed with sameconcentration of native Fve protein or Der p 2 allergen alone, isapplied to the skin of left and right hand of human subject for 10minutes. Histamine is used as a positive control. The size of the wheeland erythematic flare diameter is measured manually.

Results

Fve Reduces Wheal and Erythematic Flare Formation on Der p 2 Skin PrickTest-Positive Human Subject

The formation of wheal and erythematic flare could be detected in thechallenged site of histamine, Der p 2, and Der p 2 combined with Fve.The diameter of the wheals in both left and right hand induced by Der p2 is 22 mm and 24 mm, respectively. Interestingly, the mixture of Der p2 and Fve reduces the wheal's diameter in both hands to 15 mm and 18 mm,respectively (FIG. 15A). A similar reduction is also seen in the size oferythematic flare (FIG. 15B, Table 3A and 3B).

The data indicates that there is a suppression of allergic reactionmediated by immunomodulatory effects of Fve protein. The results provideadditional evidence that Fve could be used as an adjuvant for allergensimmunotherapy.

Besides indoor allergens, outdoor allergens are also importanttriggering factors that lead to allergic diseases. Hay fever andallergic asthma triggered by grass pollen allergens affect approximately20% of the population in cool temperate climates. Worldwide more than200 million individuals are allergic to group 1 grass pollen allergens,and over 100 million individuals exhibit IgE-mediated allergic reactionsagainst Phl p 2, a major allergen from timothy grass (Phleum pratense)pollen.

Therefore, we propose that recombinant Fve as well as the native Fve mayalso be applied in the treatment of other allergies that induced by treepollen allergen (Bet v 1 and Bet v 2 from birch), grass pollen allergen(Phl p 1 and Phl p 2 from timothy grass), weed pollen allergen (antigenE from ragweed), major feline antigen (Fel d 1), major canine allergen(Der f 15), etc. Other allergens will be known to the person skilled inthe art.

Another useful application of Fve protein in allergy is to conjugate orco-deliver with allergenic crude extracts such as mite extracts, pollenextracts, cat and dog extracts, cockroach extracts, fungal and moldextracts for desensitization by immunotherapy.

TABLE 3A Wheal formation on skin after challenged with Der p 2 WhealDiameter (mm) Left hand Right hand Saline (negative 0 0 control)Histamine 7 5 Der p 2 22 24 Der p 2 + Fve (1:1 w/w) 15 18

TABLE 3B Erythematic flare formation on skin after challenge with Der p2 Erythematic Flare Diameter (mm) Left hand Right hand Saline (negative0 0 control) Histamine 30 × 25 35 × 30 Der p 2 55 × 40 50 × 43 Der p 2 +Fve (1:1 w/w) 45 × 35 45 × 35

Reference is also made to FIG. 15C, which shows a demonstration ofimmomodulatory activity of Fve in an allergic subject. Thus,quantitative skin-prick tests are performed to evaluate theimmunomodulatory function of Fve by co-administration with Der p 2 miteallergen in vivo.

A positive reaction (56-130 mm wheel diameter) is shown when Der p 2alone (20 ug/ml) is applied onto the skin of the fore arm ofDermatophagoides mite allergic subject. There is a Fve-dose-dependentreduction of skin reaction when different amount of Fve are used incombination with Der p2 allergen for skin tests.

Fve Adjuvanted Allergen Vaccines Example 13 Fusion Proteins of Fve andAllergen

Materials and Methods

Treatment of recombinant allergen or vaccination with naked DNA encodinga specific allergen has been shown previously to elevateallergen-specific Th1 immune response against Th2 immune reaction(Maecker et al., 2001). To enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy orDNA vaccine therapy, we generate several fusion proteins consisting ofthe complete Fve molecule and the mature form of Blo t 5 or Der p 2allergen.

FIG. 16 shows the construction of seven fusion proteins of Fve and majorhouse dust mite allergen from Dermatophagoides ptenyssinus and Blomiatropicalis

The fused cDNAs are successfully expressed in E. coli (FIG. 17) and thebiological properties of the recombinant proteins are examined.

Results

The morphology of lymphocyte culture upon stimulation with threerecombinant fusion proteins is photographed with inverted microscope(FIG. 18A-C). Each of Bt5-Fve, Bt5-FveR27, GST-Dp2-FveR27 are able toincrease the number of human PBMC (FIGS. 19A and 19B), to stimulate theproliferation of human lymphocytes (FIG. 20), to polarize human CD8⁺ Tcells (FIG. 21), and to increase the production of IFN-γ (Th1 response)and IL-10 (Tr response) (FIG. 22).

A well-balanced vaccine that induces both Th1 and Tr immune response maybe the most valuable and desirable. The Th1 response may veryefficiently inhibit the development of Th2 cells via IFN-γ, leading to alife-long protective Th1 memory immune response. Allergen specific Trcells may in turn dampen the anti-allergic Th1 immune response, ensuringa well-balanced protective but nonpathological Th1 response.Allergen-Fve fusion proteins meet these criteria since they inducecytokine IL-10.

Thus, combining Fve protein with allergen in the form of a fusionprotein may be used effectively to induce antigen-specific adjuvanteffect that augment the Th1 and Tr responses, which in turndown-regulate the Th2 allergic responses.

To test the antigenecity of a Blo t 5-Fve fusion protein, competitiveinhibition ELISA is performed using varying concentrations of proteins(GST, GST-Blo t5, GST-Fve, GST-Blo t5-Fve, GST-Fve-Blo t5, Blo t5-Fve).The results show that fusion protein Blo t 5-Fve, un-cleaved GST-Blot5-Fve and GST-Fve-Blo t5 have lower IgE binding affinity compared toBlo t5 alone and un-cleaved GST-Blo t5 (FIG. 23). The fusion protein Blot5-Fve inhibited IgE binding to a maximum of 70% whereas Blo t5 is ableto inhibit the binding of antibody to GST-Bt5 to 100% at inhibitorconcentration of 10 μg/ml. Control GST and GST-Fve are not able toinhibit the binding of IgE to GST-Blo t5 (background levels). Insummary, there is a reduction in the IgE binding affinity of Blo t5 whenit is in the fusion forms of Blo t5-Fve, GST-Blo t5-Fve and GST-Fve-Blot5 indicating that the antigenicity of Blo t5 with Fve in fusion formsis lowered.

Experiment B

Five mice per group of female BALB/cJ (6-8 weeks old) are subcutaneousimmunized with 10 μg/ml of major house dust mite allergen Blo t 5 aloneor fusion protein Blo t 5-FveT29A in tail at day 1. Mice are receivedsimilar antigen boosting in footpads at day 1-4 and day 28. All micewere bled weekly and sera were collected for analysis of Blo t 5 andFve-specific IgG1, IgG2a and IgE by ELISA.

The results are presented in FIG. 23B, which shows the concentrations ofBlo t 5-specific antibodies (left hand column: top Blo t 5-specificIgG2a, middle: Blo t 5-specific IgG1, bottom: Blo t 5-specific IgE) aswell as Fve-specific antibodies (right hand column: top Fve-specificIgG2a, middle: Fve-specific IgG1, bottom: Fve-specific IgE).

The results show that recombinant fusion protein of allergen and fungalimmunomodulatory protein has the ability to induce Blo t 5-specificIgG2a (2a) and down-regulate IgE production (2c). The overall ofFve-specific IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies are lower than Blo t 5 anddecrease gradually after day 42 (2d and 2e), and the induction ofFve-specific IgE is less than 1 ng/ml (2f).

Therefore, fungal immunomodulatory protein Fve has the potential to bedeveloped for the immunotherapeutic vaccine of allergy.

Experiment C

All groups of female BALB/cJ (6-8 weeks old) are sensitizedintraperitoneally on day 1 with 5 μg of recombinant mite allergen Blo t5 and boosted at day 14 with 1 μg of Blo t 5 adsorbed to 64 μg/μl ofaluminum hydroxide gel in a final volume of 200 μl. Mice treated withsix subcutaneous injections of 20 μg of Blo t 5-FveWT or Blo t 5-FveT29Afusion protein in 200 μl of PBS at three days interval started from day21-35. The negative control mice receive six subcutaneous injections of20 μg of Blo t 5 alone. All mice are bled weekly and sera were collectedfor analysis of Blo t 5 and Fve-specific IgG1, IgG2a, and IgE by ELISA.

The results are presented in FIG. 23C which shows the concentrations ofBlo t 5-specific antibodies (left hand column: top Blo t 5-specificIgG2a, middle: Blo t 5-specific IgG1, bottom: Blo t 5-specific IgE) aswell as Fve-specific antibodies (right hand column: top Fve-specificIgG2a, middle: Fve-specific IgG1, bottom: Fve-specific IgE).

These results show that recombinant fusion protein Blo t 5-FveT29A hasthe ability to induce Blo t 5-specific IgG2a antibody (3a) inallergensensitized mice.

Discussion

It is well recognized that a vaccine that induces both Th1 and Tr immuneresponse is highly desirable for treatment of allergy, and theallergen-Fve fusion proteins seem to meet these criteria since it couldinduce both cytokines IFN-γ (Th1) and IL-10 (Tr). It is anticipated thatFve protein with allergen in the form of a fusion protein could be aneffective way to induce antigen-specific adjuvant effect that augmentthe Th1 and Tr responses, which in turns can down-regulate the Th2allergic responses. Besides, it is known that in the inductive phase ofallergen sensitization, Th1 cytokines can inhibit the development of Th2cells via IFN-γ, leading to a life-long protective Th1 memory immuneresponse. Allergen specific Tr cells may in turn dampen theanti-allergic Th1 immune response, ensuring a well-balanced protectivebut nonpathological Th1 response.

Therefore, Fve-allergen fusion proteins can be exploited to developvaccine for prophylactic of allergic disorders.

Example 14 Allergen Conjugated to Fve

Beside the use of gene fusions to produce fusion proteins,protein-protein conjugation also provides a convenient and alternativechoice to develop allergen vaccine.

To date, allergen conjugated adjuvants which have been reported includecrystalline bacteria cell surface layer (S-layers) (Jahn-Schmid et al.,1996), CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG motifs) (Shirota et al., 2000),cholera toxin B subunit (CTB) (Rask et al., 2000), and Brucella abortus(Scharf et al., 2001).

Here we disclose Fve protein which is isolated from edible mushroom canalso be an ideal adjuvant coupling to allergen vaccine. Poly-lactic acid(PLA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) are two materials which may be usedto couple Fve and house dust mite allergen (Der p 2 or Blo t 5),although other materials will be evident to the skilled reader.

Particular cross-linking reagents which may be used to conjugate anallergen and immumodulator, such as Fve, includeN,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), N-succinimidyl-S-acetyl-thioacetate(SATA), N-succinimidyl-3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate (SPDP),ortho-phenylenedimaleimide (o-PDM), and sulfosuccinimidyl4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (sulfo-SMCC). A chemicalconjugation protocol which may be used is that provided in theProtein-Protein Crosslinking Kit (P6305) from Molecular Probes, Eugene,USA. Protocols for conjugation using SPDP are disclosed in ClinicalExperimental Allergy 30: 1024-1032, 2000 and European Journal ofImmunology 28: 424-432, 1998.

For example, native Fve or recombinant Fve from E. coli is conjugatedwith N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propionate (SPDP, MolecularProbes) as a bifunctional coupling reagent. The resulting Allergen-Fveconjugates are purified by gel filtration and characterized for theirallergenicity and adjuvanicity by in vitro and in vivo assays.

Example 15 Human Cytokine Assay in Purified CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T Cell Subsets

Materials and Methods

To elucidate and identify subsets of human T lymphocytes responding toFve stimulation, purified CD4⁺ T cells and CD8⁺ T cells from four humantonsillectomy patients (subject 1, 6 yrs-old Chinese; subject 2, 16yrs-old Indian; subject 3, 17 yrs-old Malay; subject 4, 27 yrs-oldMalay) are stimulated with 20 μg of Fve after AutoMACS seperation.AutoMACS is an automated magnetic cell sorter from Miltenyi-Biotec,Germany. The differential cytokine production profiles of these subsetsare determined by intracellular cytokines staining after 48 hours invitro culture.

Results

Fve Triggers Th1/Tc1 Cytokine Production in Human T Cells

The human cytokines induction studies show that Fve stimulates theproduction of IL-2, IFN-γ, TNF-α, whereas IL-4 and IL-10 are nearlyundetectable. In addition, purified CD4⁺ T cells produce higher levelsof TNF-α than purified CD8⁺ T cells (CD4⁺ vs CD8⁺: 11.4% vs 2.5%),whereas purified CD8⁺ T cells produce higher levels of IFN-γ thanpurified CD4⁺ T cells (CD4⁺ vs CD8⁺: 3.6% vs 8.5%) upon Fve stimulation(Table 4). Therefore, the enrichment of CD8⁺ T cells seems to derivefrom a protein-cell direct interaction. Taken together, this datasupported that Fve could trigger Th1/TC1 cytokines production in human Tlymphocytes.

TABLE 4 Cytokines profile of purified human T cells subsets PurifiedPurified CD8⁺ T CD4⁺ T cells from cells from Intracellular human humanCytokines tonsil tonsil Scretion None Fve None Fve IL-2 0.1% 0.6% 0.2%6.8% IL-4 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.9% IL-10 0.6% 0.5% 2.3% 0.9% IFN-γ 0.1% 8.5%0.6% 3.6% TNF-α 0.2% 2.5% 0.4% 11.4%

Example 16 Lymphocyte Aggregation Activity of Fve

Materials and Methods

Human CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells subset are purified from AutoMACS (anautomated magnetic cell sorter from Miltenyi-Biotec, Germany). Themorphology of the cells is observed by light microscope at day 3.

Six human cell lines are also used for the cell aggregation study.Promyelocytic HL-60 cells, Jurkat-T cells, monocytic leukemia U937cells, myeloid leukemia K562 cells, Raji B cells, natural killer NK-92cells are cultured with native Fve protein with 2.5 μg/ml, 5 μg/ml, 10μg/ml, 20 μg/ml and 40 μg/ml, respectively. Cells aggregation isobserved by inverted light microscopy after 24 hours.

Results

Fve Induced Aggregation of Human CD4+ and CD8+ T Cells Subsets, HL-60,Jurkat-T Cells, and NK-92 Cells

Human CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells subset are purified from the tonsil of humansubject. The aggregation of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells upon stimulation with20 μg of Fve protein is observed by confocal microscope at day 3(photographed data not shown).

From the human cell line study, we found that Fve could induce HL-60aggregation at low concentration of 2.5 μg/ml. Jurkats-T cells and NK-92also induced aggregation by Fve at concentration of 10 μg/ml and 20μg/ml, respectively, where as U937, K562 and Raji didn't induce cellaggregation (Table 5). From the result, it seems that the level of cellaggregation correlates with the level of certain surface protein(s)expression in different cell lines. Promyelocytic cell line HL-60 seemsto be an idea cell line to identify Fve receptor.

TABLE 5 Cell aggregation activity of human cell lines Human Cell FveLines 2.5 μg/ml 5 μg/ml 10 μg/ml 20 μg/ml 40 μg/ml HL-60 + + + + +Jurkat T +/− +/− + + + U937 − − − − +/− K562 − − − − +/− Raji − − − − −NK-92 − − +/− + +

Example 17 In Vitro Polarization of Human NK cells and CD8⁺ T Cells

Materials and Methods

Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from a healthy donor areisolated as standard protocol (Coligan et al., 1998). The cells are thencultured in 24-well plates with native Fve (5 μg/ml or 25 μg/ml). Atdays 5 and 10, cell culture are stained with anti-CD4⁺ FITC, anti-CD8⁺PE, anti-CD16⁺ PE plus anti-CD56⁺ PE monoclonal antibodies (BectonDickinson), and analyzed by FACScan flow cytometry (Becton Dickinson).

Results

Sequential Polarization of Cells by Fve, NK Cells and NKT Cells areProportionally Increased at Day 5 Whereas CD8⁺ T Cells are Increased atDay 10

The results show a 10% increase of CD16⁺ and CD56⁺ double positive cells(Natural Killer cells) after stimulation with Fve protein for 5 days(FIG. 24). In addition, CD8⁺ T cells but not CD4⁺ cells are increased upto 35% after culturing for 10 days (FIG. 25). This result showed thatnative Fve protein could stimulate both natural killer cells and CD8⁺ Tcells and the stimulation of these cells occurred sequentially withpolarization of NK cells and CD8⁺ T cells peaked at day 5 and day 10,respectively.

The data also showed that cell culture consisted of 10% ofCD3⁺CD16⁺CD56⁺ NKT cells after stimulation with 25 μg/ml of native Fveprotein (FIG. 24E). This subset of cytotoxic NKT cells has a uniquefeature in that they mediate non-MHC-restricted cytotoxicity (Lanier etal., 1986).

Example 18 Up-Regulation of a Novel Subset of CD8⁺ T Cells (CD3⁺ CD8⁺CD18^(+bright))

Materials and Methods

Repeated subcutaneous injection of IL-12 in patients with cancerresulted in the selective expansion of a unique subset of peripheralblood CD8⁺ T cells. This subset expressed high levels of CD18⁺ andup-regulated IL-12 receptor expression after IL-12 treatment in vivo.They appeared morphologically as large granular lymphocytes, increasedhigh IFN-γ production and enhanced non-MHC-restricted cytolyticactivity. Thus, these T cells may play an important role in innate aswell as acquired immunity to tumors and infectious pathogens.

To determine whether CD3⁺ CD8⁺ CD18^(+bright) T cells can be enriched bynative Fve protein, human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) froma healthy donor are isolated and cultured with 20 μg/ml of native Fveprotein. Cell culture are stained with anti-CD18 FITC, anti-CD8 PE,anti-CD3 PerCP monoclonal antiboodies (Becton Dickinson) at day 5, andthen analyzed by FACSCalibur flow cytometry (Becton Dickinson).

Results

Result showed that CD3⁺CD18^(+bright) T cells are increased from 8% to31% of total cell population (FIG. 26), andCD3⁺CD8^(+bright)CD18^(+bright) T cells are increased nearly threetimes, from 3.5% to 9% of the total cell population (FIG. 27) afterstimulation with 20 μg/ml of native Fve protein. Furthermore, someCD18⁺CD8⁻ cells started to differentiate into CD18⁺CD8^(+dim) cellsafter stimulated with native Fve protein (FIG. 27B). This data suggestedthat Fve protein from the golden needle mushroom has a potential abilityto stimulate cellular immune responses directed against malignancies inhuman.

Example 19 In Vivo Lymphocyte Proliferation Assays

Materials and Methods

Since Fve protein can activate human NK cells and CD8⁺ T cells in vitro,we sought to determine whether Fve would enhance activation of thesecells in vivo. Mouse provides a good model system for such a study.

A group of three C57BL/6J mice are subcutaneously injected with 10 μg,50 μg or 250 μg Fve protein consecutively for three days, respectively.Another three BALB/cJ mice are treated with 125 μg of Fve protein eachfor seven days by subcutaneous injection. For continuous BrdU labeling,mice are given 0.5 mg/ml BrdU (Sigma) in the drinking water, which ischanged every 3 days and then each mouse received one intraperitonealinjection of 1 mg of BrdU in PBS at 6 hours before being sacrificed.PBMC, lymph node and spleen are isolated and resuspended in 200 ul ofwashing buffer (1×PBS containing 1% bovine calf serum), then stainedwith anti CD4⁺-FITC, anti CD8⁺-PE, anti CD19⁺-PE or anti PanNK-PEmonoclonal antibody (Pharmingen) for 30 minutes on ice. After twowashings with washing buffer, the samples are fixed with FACSPermeabilizing Solution (Becton Dickinson) for 16 hours. After thatsamples are treated with 50 U DNase I (Sigma) for 1 hr at roomtemperature. The cells are washed and stained with anti BrdU-FITC mAb(Becton Dickinson) in PBS for 30 minutes. 1−5×10⁵ viable (forward andside scatter gated) PBMC, lymphocytes in lymph nodes or splenocytes persample are analyzed with FACScan (Becton Dickinson) and data areprocessed using the CellQuest software (Becton Dickinson).

Results

Fve Induced NK Cells and CD8⁺ T Cells Proliferation In Vivo

FACScan analysis data showed that Fve could induce increasedproliferation of NK cells and CD8⁺ T cells in a dose-dependent manner inC57BL/6J mice (FIG. 28 and FIG. 29). In contrast, CD4⁺ T cells and CD19⁺B cells showed no significant increase (FIG. 30 and FIG. 31). SimilarCD8⁺ T cell polarization is also seen in lymph nodes of C57BL/6J mice(FIG. 32) and so the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) ofBalb/cJ mice that are subcutaneous injected for seven consecutive dayswith 125 μg of Fve protein. The CD8⁺ versus CD4⁺ T cells ratio issignificantly increased in each of the Fve-treated BALB/cJ mouse ascompared to the naïve control (FIG. 33). Data from the experiment arepresented in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6 Data showing results of FIG. 33. PBMC Naïve Balb/cJ CD4⁺ T CD8⁺T CD8⁺/CD4⁺ mouse cells cells ratio #1 None 40.3% 15.7% 0.389 #2 125 μgnFve 40.2% 26.2% 0.651 #3 125 μg nFve 40.7% 21.8% 0.535 #4 125 μg nFve33.3% 19.6% 0.588

In summary, for NK cells in spleen, 10 μg Fve caused one fold increaseproliferation. The proliferation increased to 5-6 fold when 50 μg and250 μg of Fve protein is added. Similar finding is observed in CD8positive T cells in spleen and lymph nodes. 250 μg Fve protein caused2-3 fold increase proliferation as compared to non-treated mouse. Bycontrast, Fve failed to stimulate CD4 positive T cells and has very mildstimulation to CD19 B cells (Table 7). Similar phenomenon is also seenin the peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The proportional of CD8 Tcells increased up to 6-10% after 125 μg of Fve protein are subcutaneousinjected to Balb/cJ mice for seven days (Table 8).

These in vivo data are in concordance with those derived from in vitrostudies, which clearly indicate that Fve induces selective polarizationof NK cells and CD8⁺ T cells. Furthermore, these immunostimulatoryeffects of Fve are independent of the genetic background of mousestrains. Thus, Fve appears to be a potent immunostimulator for cellularmediated immune response. Purified NK cells and CD8⁺ T cells will beused for future studies to examine the molecular and cellular basis forthe polarization of cell subsets.

TABLE 7 In vivo stimulation of C57BL/6J mouse lymphocytes Spleen BrdUBrdU Lymph nodes Naïve BrdU incorporated incorporated BrdU BrdU C57BL/6Jincorporated CD4⁺ T CD8⁺ T incorporated incorporated mouse NK cellscells cells CD19⁺ B cells CD8⁺ T cells #1 None 0.63% 3.49% 2.22% 3.48%5.83% #2 10 μg Fve 1.20% 3.32% 2.81% 3.43% 5.72% #3 50 μg Fve 3.53%3.47% 3.34% 4.11% 9.19% #4 250 μg Fve 4.00% 2.55% 7.31% 4.55% 12.05%

TABLE 8 In vivo stimulation of Balb/cJ mouse lymphocytes Naïve Balb/cJPBMC mouse CD4⁺ T cells CD8⁺ T cells CD8⁺/CD4⁺ ratio #1 None 40.3% 15.7%0.389 #2 125 μg Fve 40.2% 26.2% 0.651 #3 125 μg Fve 40.7% 21.8% 0.535 #4125 μg Fve 33.3% 19.6% 0.588

Example 20 In Vivo Evaluation of the Potential Use of Fve forImmunotherapy of Solid Tumors

There are several approaches to treat cancer such as surgery; radiationtherapy; given tumor cell arrested drugs; induced apoptosis in cancerouscells; inhibited angiogenesis; elevated tumor recognition and specifickilling ability of immune system to eliminate cancerous cells.

Previous data have indicated that Fve protein stimulate enhancedproduction of various cytokines, particularly IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-2;induced polarization of natural killer cells and CD8⁺ T lymphocytes; andtriggered a Th1/Tc1-like cellular-mediated immune response. Each ofthese biological properties may contribute to suppression of tumorgrowth and to prevent the risk of cancer recurrence by inducing variousforms of nonspecific or even specific immunity after surgery.

Malignant melanoma is a very common cancer in the western world. Asubset of patient with metastatic melanoma can be successfully treatedby the administration of recombinant IL-2, sometimes given together withautologous melanoma-reactive lymphocytes that have been expanded exvivo. Since melanocyte differentiation antigens, includingMART-1/Melan-A, gp100, tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2, and cancer-testisantigens, including MAGE-3, BAGE, GAGE, NY-ESO-1, are recognized byhuman T lymphocytes, therefore they become the attractive targets formelanoma vaccines. However, from an immunological point of view, thesemelanocytes differentiation antigens and cancer-testis antigens are“self” antigens. It may induce central or peripheral tolerance, and thuspotentially hampering the induction of powerful anti-melanoma immuneresponses. Therefore, induction of a strong tumor specific immunity withan immunopotentiator or novel adjuvant could be a useful treatmentstrategy to overcome immune ignorance and tolerance.

In order to investigate the anti-tumor effect of Fve, C57BL/6J mice aresubcutaneously inoculated either with T cell lymphoma EL4 or melanomaB16-F1, the later is a well established and widely used tumor model forwhich treatment is notoriously difficult. The tumor growth and survivalrate of mice are monitored.

Materials and Methods

Construction of pCIneo-fve and pDisplay-fve Recombinant Plasmid DNA

The pCIneo vector is designed for high level and constitutive expressionof cloned DNA inserts in mammalian cells (FIG. 34A). Fve DNA isamplified from pGEX-fve and subcloned into the Xho I and EcoR Irestriction enzyme cutting sites of pCIneo vector. The pCIneo-fve isused for priming the immune response by intramuscular injection.

The pDisplay vector is a mammalian expression vector that is designed totarget and to display recombinant proteins to the surface of mammaliancells (FIG. 34B). Fusion DNA of Fve and murine Ig kappa chain V-J2-Csignal peptide without hemagglutinin A epitope is generated byrecombinant PCR and subcloned into the EcoR I and Pst I restrictionenzyme cutting sites of pDisplay vector. The Fve protein expressed fromthe pDisplay-fve acts as triggering signal for immune system andrecruiting T lymphocytes to recognize tumor cells.

Transfection of B16-F1 Cells with pDisplay-fve

The murine melanoma cells B16-F1 is purchased from ATCC, USA. Tumorcells are grown in DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS in 5% CO₂. Cells inthe exponential growth phase within four passages are used in thisinvestigation. To obtain stable transfectants, endotoxin free plasmidpDisplay-fve is mixed with polyfect transfection reagent (QIAGEN,Germany) and transfected into B16-F1 cells. Colonies resistant to G418(Geneticin, GIBCO BRL) at 1000 μg/ml for 25-30 days are isolated anddesignated as B16-Fve. The control B16-F1 cells which are transfectedwith pDisplay vector alone are designated as B16-vec.

EL4 Protection Assay

Six to eight weeks old C57BL/6J mice are inoculated with 8×10⁶ EL4cells. Tumor formation is observed at day 3. 100 μg of pCIneo-fverecombinant plasmid DNA is intramuscularly injected into the tibialismuscle at day 0 and day 7. 20 μg of Fve protein is given by subcutaneousinjection surrounding the tumor site at day 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 18,respectively. The diameters of tumors are measured with a caliper andtumor volume is calculated by long diameter time short diameter. Finallythe survival rate is recorded.

DNA Vaccination and B16-F1 Tumor Protection Experiments

Endotoxin free pCIneo and pCIneo-fve are purified from the QIAGENplasmid DNA extraction and purification kits. 100 μg of pCIneo-fve isintramuscularly injected into the tibialis muscle of C57BL/6 mice at day−30 and day −1. Muscles are pulsed with Electro Square Porator ECM830(BTX, Genetronics, USA) equipped with a two needle array electrode afterDNA injection. Mice are inoculated with 5×10⁵ B16-F1 cells. Small tumornodule developed at day 3. 50 μg of Fve protein is given by subcutaneousinjection surrounding the tumor site at day 4, 7, 9, and 12,respectively.

Experimental Lung Metastasis

B16-F1 cells are trypsinized from monolayer cultures, counted and spundown at 1,200 rpm for 5 min and resuspended with DMEM. Five C57BL/6syngenic 6-week-old female mice are intravenously injected with 2×10⁴ ofB16-F1 melanoma cells in a final volume of 120 μl. About 4 weeks afterinjection, tumor nodules are established in lung. Mice are kept untilthey died to assess survival.

Example 21 Prolonged Survival Rate of Tumor-Inoculated Mice Receivingwith Fve Gene and Protein

Our results show that tumor established mice that received pCIneo-fveDNA and Fve protein had shown a reduction of T cell lymphoma growth rate(FIG. 35) and an extension of survival time (FIG. 36). Similar resultsare also seen in melanoma B16-F1 inoculated C57BL/6J mice (FIG. 37).

These data indicate that Fve induces some protection against the solidEL4 tumor and B16-F1 melanoma, suggesting that Fve could be a potentialcandidate molecule for the development of the immunotherapeutic reagentsfor treatment of some cancers. The results also show that DNAvaccine-mediated treatment using the gene of Fve can be furtherexploited for effective cancer treatment. Nowadays, DNA vaccination isbeing explored as a potential strategy for combating cancer. However,tumor antigens are often weak and the immune system of patients may becompromised Like the concept of allergen-Fve fusion protein, fusion ofFve to specific tumor antigen may an effective way to activateprotective anti-tumor immune response. Genetic immunization withchemeric gene encoding Fve and tumor antigen may augment and directimmune attack on a range of target tumor antigens.

Example 22 Life Span in Solid Tumor Model is Extended in FveTransfectant

In previous study, we have proved that using Fve plasmid DNA primed inmuscle and Fve protein boosted in tumor region could initiate anti-tumorimmune response and thus prolong the survival time of tumor-inoculatedmice. Instead of injection Fve surrounding the tumor, we specificallytargeted Fve gene into tumor cells and tried to create aninducible-antigenic tumor for cancer therapy. This genetically modifiedtumor cells may provide signals for antigen presenting cells and bothhelper and cytotoxic T cells.

To determine whether introduction of the Fve gene into malignant cellswould result in enhanced tumor recognition ability via Fve display andlead to extended survival rate in solid tumor experiment. Recombinantplasmid DNA pDisplay-fve is transfected into wild type B16-F1 mousemelanoma and then G418 resistant colonies are selected. Five female ofC57BL/6J mice are inoculated with 5×10⁴ of B16-Fve transfectant. Theantigenicity of B16-vec and B16-Fve transfectants are compared throughthe life span of two groups of tumor-inoculated mice.

Result demonstrated that artificially expressed Fve on the surface ofB16-F1 mouse melanoma extended survival rate as compared to B16-vecinoculated mice (FIG. 38). We propose that the characteristics of highlyantigenecity and lymphocytes mitogenecity of Fve may elevate immunefunction to fight against tumor when it displayed on the surface ofmelanoma. Therefore, Fve may use as immune response activator andenhancer especially for those poorly recognized and low immunogenictumor, which escaped from cancer surveillance and immune clearance byaltering immune recognition and modulating cytotoxic response.

Example 23 Fve DNA Vaccination Retards Tumor Progression

Cancer vaccines are designed to prevent and treat cancer. In general,research has shown that the most effective anti-tumor immune responsesare achieved by stimulating T cells, which can recognize and kill tumorcells directly. Most current cancer vaccines try to activate T cellsdirectly, try to enlist APCs to activate T cells, or both. Some novelways in which researchers are attempting to better activate T cells are:(1) Altering tumor cells so molecules that are normally only express onAPCs are now express on the tumor cell. These molecules are capable ofgiving T cells a stronger activating signal than the original tumorcells. (2) Testing more cytokines and adjuvants to determine which arebest candidates for recruiting APCs to areas where they are needed. (3)Using dendritic cells and other APCs fused with tumor cells as thecancer vaccines. These cells go into the body carrying tumor antigen andready to activate T cells. Early cancer vaccine clinical trials involvedmainly patients with melanoma. Currently, cancer vaccines are also beingtested in the treatment of many other types of cancer, includingprostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and lymphoma.

Here, we accessed tumor immunity that stimulated by recombinant Fve DNAvaccination alone and the combination of Fve DNA vaccination andFve-transduced tumor cells. C57BL/6J mice are separated into threegroups and each group consisted of ten mice. Mice are inoculated eitherwith 5×10⁴ of B16-Fve or B16-vec tumor transfectants in the dorsal back.Tumor formation is observed at day 5-7. 100 μg of pCIneo-fve plasmid DNAis intramuscularly injected at the right and left tribilis muscle ofC57BL/6J at day −77, day −35 and day −21. Mice are subcutaneouslyinjected with 5×10⁴ of B16-Fve transfectant and B16-vec transfectant atday 0, respectively. 100 μg of pCIneo plasmid DNA is administeredfollowing similar experimental procedure and mice are subcutaneouslyinjected with 5×10⁴ of B16-vec transfectant as negative control. Thefatal rate of mice are recorded and data are presented as survivalcurves.

Result showed that Fve DNA vaccination contained certain degree of tumorprotection (Green line in FIG. 39) as compared with vector DNAvaccination (Blue line in FIG. 39). In addition, the combination of FveDNA vaccination and B16-Fve transfectant exerted a stronger tumorprotection effect (Red line in FIG. 39). Based on the result, we proposeFve is a novel protein to activate T cells directly. This protein iscapable of giving T cells a strong activating signal when it isdisplayed on the surface of poorly immunogenic tumor cells. Therefore,the phenomenon of extended survival rate is observed in the experimentaltumor-inoculated mice.

In future, the adjuvant effect of fusion proteins between Fve and tumorantigens to enhance tumor immunity will be determined. In particular,DNA fusion vaccine strategy, whereby target tumor antigen is geneticallylinked to immunostimulatory molecules such as Fve, is currently beingexplored. The introduction of fusion gene encoding tumor-associatedantigen with Fve into antigen-presenting cells hold considerable promisefor the treatment of patients with cancer. The ease of DNA manipulationhas allowed incorporation of a wide variety of molecules able to promoteantigen uptake, processing and presentation by professionalantigen-presenting cells, to provide critical CD4⁺ T-cell help and toactivate more effective immune effector pathways (Zhu and Stevenson2002). The concept of DNA fusion vaccine strategy is particularlyimportant for cancer vaccines to increase their immunogenicity and toovercome tolerance.

Example 24 Fve Extends the Survival Rate of Lung Metastatic Mice

2×10⁴ of B16-F1 melanoma cells is delivered to C57BL/6J via tail veininjection. The effect of combination of distill water and DNA vectorpCIneo versus Fve protein and plasmid DNA pCIneo-fve administration onsurvival after the establishment of lung metastasis is determined.Survival extended in both metastatic experimental groups undergoing Fveprotein orally primed and DNA intramuscularly boosted strategy.

Two groups of five C57BL/6J mice are given with 10 mg/ml of Fve proteinin the drinking water at days −35, −28 and −21, and each water providingis maintained consecutively for one week. Mice are intravenouslyinjected with 2×10⁴ of B16-F1 (wild type) melanoma cells at day 0. Oneweek after, mice are intramuscularly injected with 100 μg of pCIneo-fveplasmid DNA into the right and left tribilis muscle, respectively. Themixture of 5×10⁴ of B16-Fve cells lysate plus 10 μg of Fve protein (Redline in FIG. 40) or 10 μg of Fve protein alone (Green line in FIG. 40)are subcutaneously injected into mice at the following three weeks.Negative control group of mice received same amount of 1×PBS in thedrinking water, intravenously injected with 2×10⁴ of B16-F1 melanomacells, followed by intramuscularly injected with plasmid DNA vectorpCIneo, and finally subcutaneously injected with B16-vec cells lysateplus 1×PBS (Blue line in FIG. 40).

Results showed that the strategy of orally primed with Fve proteinbefore tumor introduced into the lung and intramuscularly boosted theimmune response with the plasmid DNA pCIneo-fve after tumor establishedin lung could extend the survival rate of mice as compared with thecontrol group (FIG. 40). This data provided another evidence suggestingFve could augment anti-tumor immune response against developing ormetastatic tumor cells. The inhibition of B16-F1 melanoma experimentallung metastasis by Fve may go through induction of IFN-γ, TNF-α andactivation of anti-tumor host mechanisms. IFN-γ^(−/−) and TNF-α^(−/−)gene knockout mice and in vivo depletions of CD4⁺, CD8⁺, or NK1.1⁺ cellsmay provide supportive evidence to this phenomenon.

Example 25 Global Gene Expression Profiling of Human T Cells and NKCells After Activation with Fve

The invention of microarray technology allows the simultaneousmonitoring of the transcriptional behavior of thousands of genes. Thistechnology has been repeatedly shown to be useful in the analysis of theresponse of a variety of cellular systems to stimuli, in theclassification of human cancer, and in the analysis of animal models ofhuman disease (Churchill 2002; Slonim 2002; van Berkum and Holstege,2001). To characterize the transcriptional profile of Fve, we analyzedgene expression patterns in T and NK cells from either healthy donor orhuman cell lines stimulation with Fve by using oligonucleotidemicroarrays and compared them with gene expression patterns innon-stimulation cells. In future, protein microarray assays would alsobe used to study protein-protein interactions on a genome-wide scale(Templin et al., 2002; Zhu et al., 2001).

Materials and Methods

Cells Collection and Total RNA Purification

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are collected from healthydonors. CD8-positive T lymphocytes and natural killer cells isolationare performed by immunomagnetic bead selection with monoclonal mouseanti-human CD8 antibodies and monoclonal mouse anti-human CD56antibodies using the AutoMACS automated separation system(Miltenyi-Biotec, Germany). CD8-positive T cells and CD56-positivenatural killer cells purity of more than 94% and 88% homogeneity areconfirmed by two-color flow cytometry using CD3⁺/CD8⁺ and CD56⁺ criteria(Becton Dickinson, USA). Human T cell lines (Jurkat T cell, MOLT-4) andNK cell line (NK-92) are grown as recommended (ATCC, USA). Cells arestimulated with Fve and total RNA is isolated with RNeasy Mini Kit(Qiagen, Germany) after 2 and 48 hours, respectively.

Preparation of Labeled Complementary RNA and Hybridization toHigh-Density Microarray

Double-stranded complementary DNA (cDNA) and biotinylated complementaryRNA (cRNA) are synthesized from total RNA and hybridized to humanGeneChip microarray (Affymetrix, USA), which are washed and scannedaccording to procedures developed by the manufacturer. The arrays arescanned using laser scanner and visualized using Affymetrix 3.3 software(Affymetrix).

GeneChip Data Analysis

Differentially expressed genes are analysed by functional assays

Example 25A Th1 Adjuvant Effect of Fve on HPV E7 Antigen

Th1 adjuvant effect of Fve on HPV E7 antigen

Introduction

Fve protein, which is isolated from the fruit bodies of edible mushroomFlammulina velutipes, belongs to a new family of fungal immunomodulatoryprotein. Previous studies showed that Fve could stimulate geneexpression of human IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-10, IL-2. In allergic murine model,mice treated with Der p 2 plus Fve showed a significant Der p 2-specificIgG2a production. Taken together, Fve may act as a strong adjuvant todrive immune responses toward Th1-type responses. Human papillomavirus(HPV) infection is a major cause of cervical cancer worldwide. The HPVoncogenic proteins, E6 and E7 are required for tumorigenesis andmaintenance of tumor state. Clinical study found that E7-specific immuneresponses are detected in cervical cancer patient, suggesting that E7could be a specific target for immunotherapy against HPV-derivedcervical cancer. In this animal study, we demonstrated that theproduction of HPV E7-specific IgG1 and IgG2a is greatly enhanced when E7is co-administrated injection with the fungal immunomoodulatory proteinFve. Result suggests that Fve can be used as a potent adjuvant for viralvaccines development

Materials And Methods

1. Construction of Plasmid DNA pGEX-4T1-E7

The DNA fragment encoding E7 of HPV type 16 is subcloned into pGEX-4T1protein expression vector. E7 DNA fragment is amplified by polymerasechain reaction (PCR) using a set of primers:5′-TTGTTGGATCCCATGGAGATACACCTACATTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 3) and5′-TTACTGAATTCTTATGGTTTCTGAGAACAGATG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 4). The amplifiedDNA is digested with BamH1 and EcoR1, and the resulting fragment is thencloned into the BamH1 and EcoR1 sites of pGEX-4T1 vector. The presenceof the inserted E7 is confirmed by and restriction enzyme digestion andgel electrophoresis. The accuracy of the constructs is further confirmedby DNA sequencing. The plasmid construct is transformed into Escherichiacoli TG-1 for protein expression.

2. Expression and Purification of Recombinant GST-E7 Protein

E7 is expressed as GST-fusions protein from pEGX-4T1 (Invitrogen, CA,USA). Small scale of pGEX-4T1-E7 transformed TG1 bacteria is seeded inLB medium. The overnight culture is transferred to 1 L of LB mediumcontaining ampicillin (100 μg/ml) in 1 in 40 proportion and grown at37.0 with 250 rpm vigorous shaking until the OD600 reach to 0.6-0.8(approximately 2-3 hours). The recombinant protein is induced by 0.1 mMisopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside (Gold Biotechnology, MO, USA) atfinal concentration and further incubation of 4-6 hours at 35.0 with 200rpm shaking. Cells are harvested by centrifugation at 6000 rpm for 10minutes and the pellets are used for protein extraction. The pellets ofE7 transformed bacteria are resuspended in 250 ml ice-cold lysis buffer(1×TBS pH 7.5, 1 mM PMSF (Sigma, Mo., USA), 20 μg/ml DNase 1 and 1%Tween 20). The cell suspension is then sonicated at 4.0 for 50 seconds,18 cycles with 30 seconds intervals. Total cell lysate is centrifuged at16 000 rpm for 25 min, 4.0 and the supernatant is collected for furtheraffinity purification on glutathione agarose beads. Glutathione agarosebeads (Sigma, Mo., USA) is dispensed into a chromatography column andthen washed with 1×TBS (pH 7.5). Supernatant from the total cell lysateis then loaded onto the column and subsequently washed with 1×TBS.GST-E7 is eluted with elution buffer (Glutathione 0.15 g, Tris-base in atotal volume of 50 ml dH2O) and then analyzed by SDS-PAGE. Purefractions of GST-E7 protein are pooled together and cleaved withthrombin. Purified E7 is dialyzed against 1×PBS (pH 7.4) and used infurther studies.

3. Isolation and Purification of Fve Protein from Flammulina velutipes

Two kilo grams of Flammulina velutipes (Golden needle mushroom) ispurchased from Taiwan. The fresh fruit bodies of mushroom arehomogenized with 2 L 5% acetic acid (v/v) in the presence of 0.1% (v/v)2-mercaptoetheanol. The homogenate are centrifuged for 20 min andsoluble proteins in the supernatant are precipitated by addition ofammonium sulphate to 95% saturation. After stirring for an overnight,the precipitates are collected by centrifuge for 20 min again. Thepellets are dialyzed against 4.5 L of 10 mM Tris/HCl (PH 8.0) at 4° C.for 4 days with 9 changes of dialysis solution. The dialysate is firstlyapplied to Q column which is previously equilibrated with 10 mM Tris/HCl(PH 8.0). The flowthrough factions are then further purified byapplication to SP column which is previously equilibrated with 10 mMsodium acetate (PH 5.0). The column is first washed with 10 mMequilibration buffer and then eluted with a linear gradient of 0-1M NaClin 10 mM sodium acetate (PH 5.0). The fractions are then furtherpurified on a Q column (PH 8.0) and SP column (PH5.0). Afterpurification, we combined them and dialyzed with 2 L 10 mM PBS (PH 7.4),then stores Fve protein at −20° C.

4. SDS-PAGE and Western Blot

Purified Fve and E7 are run in a 7.5% Tricine SDS-PAGE. Afterelectrophoresis has completed, the proteins in the gel are stained withCoomassie plus Reagent (Pierce, Ill., USA). For western blotting, theproteins are transfer from the gel to a bio-blot nitrocellulose membraneand probed with either Fve polyclonal antibody or E7 monoclonal antibody(Southern Biotechnology, USA).

5. Mice

Female C57BL/6 mice are purchased from the Laboratory Animal Center(Sembawang, Singapore) and kept in the National University of Singapore(NUS) Animal Holding Unit. All animal procedures are performed accordingto approved protocols and in accordance with the InstitutionalGuidelines for Animal Care and Handling, NUS.

6. Protein Immunization of Mice

Two groups of eight- to ten-week-old female C57BL/6 mice (5 mice pergroup) are injected subcutaneously at the tail base with 10 μg of E7alone or combination with 10 μg of Fve in a final volume of 100 μl ofPBS at day 1. Mice are boosted with 20 μg of E7 alone or mixture with 20μg of Fve at day 14 and day 28. Blood are collected weekly from theorbital sinus of the immunized mice and the collect sera are used forantibodies analysis using ELISA.

7. ELISA

In all ELISA experiments, samples are assayed in duplicates and 50 μlper well of reagents and samples are used. 96-well plates (Costar 9018,Corning, N.Y., USA) are incubated overnight at 4° C. with 5 μg/ml ofpurified E7 proteins in 0.1 M NaHCO₃, pH 8.3 coating buffer. Wells arewashed three times with washing buffer TBST (0.05% Tween 20 (Sigma) in1×(0.01 M) TBS, pH 7.4) using the automated Columbus washer (TECAN,Austria) and blocked with 100 μl/well of blocking buffer (1% BSA; bovineserum albumin in TBST) for 2 hours at room temperature. Plates arewashed three times and diluted sera appropriately and incubatedovernight at 4° C. For quantification and internal control purposes,known serial dilutions of purified mouse IgG1, IgG2a and ê light chainisotype standard (Pharmingen, CA, USA) is used on wells coated withanti-mouse ê light chain (Pharmingen, CA, USA).

Plates are again washed 6 times before adding biotin-conjugatedanti-mouse isotypic antibodies IgG1, IgG2a (Southern Biotech, AL, USA)at 1:1000 dilution are added. The plates are then incubated for 1 hourat room temperature, followed by 6 times washing and 1 hour incubationat room temperature with ExtrAvidin alkaline-phosphatase conjugate(Sigma, Mo., USA). The plates are then washed 6 times and developed inparanitrophenyl phosphate (pNPP) substrate (Sigma, Mo., USA) at roomtemperature in the dark. The binding of specific antibodies is measuredas absorbance at 405 nm with the Sectra (Shell) reader (TECAN, Austria).The antibody production units of antigen-specific antibodies aredetermined from the OD₄₀₅ using the plot of absorbance versusconcentration of the standard.

Two groups of female BALB/cJ mice aged 6 to 8 weeks are givensubcuteneous injection of either 10 μg of HPV E7 antigen alone (group 1)or mixture of 10 μg of E7 with 10 μg of Fve (group 2) at day 1. Mice areboosted with 20 μg of same antigen at day 14 and 28. Sera are collectedweekly and E7-specific IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies are analyzed usingElisa.

A schematic protocol of the animal study is shown in FIG. 40B.

Results

Combinations of E7 and Fve Enhance E7-Specific Immune Response

The results are shown in FIG. 40C. These results show that theproduction of E7-specific IgG1 and IgG2a are dramatically increased whenE7 is co-administrated injection with Fve, as compared with E7 alone.The induction of IgG2a is 17-fold higher in the experimental mice ascompare with the control group. This demonstrates that Fve displays anadjuvant effect and therefore enhance specific immune response to viralantigen. Co-administration of fungal immunomodulatory protein Fve andviral antigen HPV E7 increases the production of neutralizingantibodies.

Example 26 X-Ray Crystallographic Study of Fve: Materials and Methods

The three dimensional structural of Fve provides a good basis for theunderstanding of protein functions, immunomodulations and therapeuticapplications in allergy and other diseases. We have crystallized thewell-diffracting crystals of Fve and show that it diffracts to 1.4 Åresolution when exposed to synchrotron radiation.

This and the following Examples describe a 1.6 A° x-ray structure ofFve, determined by Single Anomalous Diffraction (SAD) using theanomalous signal of bromide ions present in the crystal for phasing. Fverepresents a novel structure, wherein each monomer consists of anN-terminal α-helix followed by an immunoglobulin fold (beta-sandwich).The structure strongly suggests that dimerization, critical for theactivity of FIP proteins, occurs by 3-D domain swapping of these helicesand is stabilized predominantly by strong hydrophobic interactionsbetween them.

Crystallization

Fve protein is obtained as described above. It is concentrated to 4mg/ml in 10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5. Initial crystallization screening isdone by the sparse matrix crystallization screening kit 1 & 2 fromHampton Research (Jancarik and Kim, 1991; Cudney, et al., 1994). All thescreening and crystals growth are accomplished by hanging drops vapordiffusion method at 21° C. in VDX multi-well plates with 650 μlreservoir solutions. Drops consisting of 4 μl precipitant buffer fromreservoirs and 4 μl protein sample (4 mg/ml) are equilibrated over thewell solution for one week.

After extensive screening, plates-like crystals are obtained at twodifferent low salt conditions: (1) 30% PEG 4000, 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5,0.2 M MgCl₂; (2) 30% PEG 4000, 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5, 0.2 M NaOAc. 3Dcubic-shaped and octahedral crystals also appeared after 3 days at twodifferent high salt conditions: (1) 2.0 M (NH₄)₂SO₄, 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH8.5; (2) 2% PEG 400; 0.1 M Na Hepes pH 7.5, 2.0 M (NH₄)₂SO₄. To optimizethe crystallization condition, combinations of varied protein and saltconcentrations, different molecular weights of PEG, and different pH arescreened.

The best crystals formed at the high salt condition is optimized to 2.5%PEG 400, 2.0 M (NH₄)₂SO₄, 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5 at 21° C. They grew tothe approximate dimensions of 1.0×0.9×0.5 mm within five days. Themicrographs of Fve crystals are captured by inverted light microscope(FIG. 41).

High resolution protein crystals are therefore grown by vapor diffusionfrom hanging drop at 2.0% PEG 400, 2.0 M (NH₄)₂SO₄, 0.1 M Tris-Base, pH8.5 for 1-2 weeks. Heavy atom derivatives are prepared by soaking thecrystals in mother liquor containing 25% glycerol and 1M NaBr. Thecrystals are flash-frozen at 100 K after a 1-min soak in the heavy atom(Br) solution. SAD data from a derivatized crystal are collected at theNational Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) beam line X12C) at onewavelength (***) around the Br absorption edge. The crystal diffractedto 1.7 Å.

X-Ray Analysis

The X-ray diffraction intensities from Fve crystals are measured at 100K on beamline BL9-2 from the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratoryfacility with ADSC Quantum-315 CCD detector. Data are collected at awavelength of 1.07 Å. All the data are processed by MOSFLM (Leslie,1992) and X-ray intensities are scaled with SCALA (CCP4, 1994).Well-ordered diffraction data at 1.4 Å resolution are collected fromlarger crystals (FIG. 42).

Analysis of the collected data (Table 9) indicated that Fve crystalsbelong to the tetragonal space group P4₃2₁2 with unit cell dimensions ofa=b=96.92 Å, c=61.42 Å. The Matthews parameter (V_(M)) of these crystalsis 2.84 Å³ per Da and thus the solvent content is 56.37% assuming twomolecules of Fve per asymmetric unit (Matthews, 1968). A total of 344079observations are obtained at 1.4 Å resolution giving approximate 56993unique reflections (99.7% complete, R_(merge)=0.047).

TABLE 9 Data Collection and Statistics of Fve Crystal X-ray source,beamline SSRL, BL9-2 Wavelength 1.07 Å Detector distance 99.97 mm, Q-315CCD Detector Cell angles (°) 90.00, 90.00, 90.00 Unit cell dimensions(Å) 96.92, 96.92, 61.42 Space group P4₃2₁2 Number of molecules per ASU 2Number of observed reflections 344079 Number of unique reflections 56993Solvent (%) 56.37 V_(M) (Å³Da⁻¹) 2.84 Resolution range (Å) 33.5-1.4Average I/σ(I) 10.1 R_(merge) ^(a) 0.047 Completeness (%) 99.7^(a)R_(merge) = Σ|I_(i) − <I>|/ΣI_(i), where I_(i) is the mean intensityof symmetry-related measurements of this reflection.

Data Processing

The SAD data are processed and scaled using DENZO and SCALEPACK from theHKL2000 suite of programs (Otwinowski and Minor, 1997).

The crystal of Fve belongs to the tetragonal space group P43212 and hasunit cell dimensions a=b=97.12, c=61.41 and α=β=β=90.0. All of thebromine heavy atom positions are located and refined by the programSOLVE at 1.7 Å (Terwilliger and Berendzen, 1999) and solvent flattenedmap is calculated using RESOLVE (Terwilliger, 2001). The resultingelectron density map reveals secondary structure elements and sidechains. In principle, it is possible to build an initial model bystandard protein map-tracing methods. However, the phases obtained fromRESOLVE are directly used in ARP/wARP (Morris et al., 2001) forautomated main chains tracing, result in 4 continuous fragments thatcontained 97% of model. The rest of the model and side chains are fittedmanually using XtalView (McRee, 1999). The refinement is carried out inREFMAC 5 (Murshudov et al., 1999) using resolution range 30.02-1.7 andwater molecules are picked up by ARP/WARP later in the refinement.

In chain A, C-terminal residue 114 is modeled as Ala residue, whereas inchain B, C-terminal residue 113 and 114 are omitted from the finalmodel, due to the poor interpretable density. The quality of the finalmodel is verified with PROCHECK (Laskowski et al., 1993). However, theRamachandran plot shows that Lys 14 in both A and B chains is in thedisallowed region, although this residue fits very well in the 2fo-fcmap.

Example 27 X-Ray Crystallographic Study of Fve: Results

The crystal structure is solved by single anomalous scattering using Bras the heavy-atom, and is refined to a resolution of 1.7 Å. The atomiccoordinates are presented in Appendix C.

In total, two chains with a total of 226 residues, 16 bromine atoms and136 solvent molecules are built into a high quality electron densitymap. Fve comprises almost exclusively of β-sheet structure with anIg-like fold, which is formed by seven major antiparallel β-strandsarranged into two sheets of four (D, E, H and I) and three (B, C and F)strands packed again each other. The N-terminal domain is composed of aα-helix which spans a length of 12 residues from Ala2 to Val13 and aβ-sheet (A). The N-terminal serine residue is blocked by an acetyl groupthe density of which is also observed. Six loops connect the two mainβ-sheets and one loop connects the N-terminal domain with β-sheetstructure. The loop between the β-sheets F and H contains a shortβ-strand and a 3₁₀ helix.

The structure of Fve (FIG. 43) reveals that exists as a dimer. This iscorroborated experimentally by running Fve on a gel filtration columnagainst standard molecular weight markers (data not shown). From thestructure, there are two extended regions of subunit-subunitinteractions: between the two N-terminal α-helical regions (residues 2to 13) and the β-stranded region (A and A′).

The buried side chains of the α-helical regions form a hydrophobic core(FIG. 44A), containing residues Ala 2, Leu 5, Leu 9 and Val 13 whereasthe side chains of β-strand (A and A′) make inter-subunit hydrogen bonds(FIG. 44B). These hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds areresponsible for dimer formation. The two monomers, A and B chains, ofFve can be closely superimposed: the RMSD between corresponding C_(α)positions of 112 residues is 0.29 Å (FIG. 44C).

Domain Swapping

Domain swapping is a very efficient method of forming oligomers sincethe interactions within the monomer are reused in the dimer. There isthus no need to evolve a new site on the surface which in one monomermutually recognizes the corresponding site on the other monomer, sincein the domain swapped dimer the recognition requirement has alreadylargely been accounted for (Bennett et al., 1995).

Domain-swapped proteins have a C-interface generally with many specificsinteraction, formed between domains linked by a hinge loop (Bennett etal., 1995). In p13suc1, two proline residues, located in the hingeregion, have been shown to be essential and control the domain-swappingprocess (Rousseau et al., 2001).

As shown in FIG. 45A, half of the dimer of Fve contains one N-terminalhelix, forming a C-interface with hydrophobic core, which is linked torest of its subunit by a hinge loop, stretching from residue Val 13 toPro 22. Furthermore, Fve contains a proline residue at the end of thehinge region, which could adopt alternative conformation in the dimer byreleasing the tension in the monomer. These observations suggest thatdomain-swapping could be the mechanism for forming dimer protein fromits monomer. The monomer is modeled (FIG. 45B).

Structural Similarity with Other Proteins

Fve has no sequence homology to any other non-FIP proteins. However, asearch for similar structure in the DALI database (Holm and Sander,1993) reveals that the protein has a significantly similar fold to 140proteins but none with the significant sequence similarity to Fve. Among140 similar fold protein, fibronectin type III family emerged with lesstopology diversity to Fve β-sandwich fold: the heparin and integrinbinding segment of human fibronectin (FN12-15; PDB entry 1FNH), thefragment of human fibronectin type III repeat (FN7-10; 1FNF), The p40domain of human interlukin-12 (p40; 1F42) and the antibody a6 fragmentinterferon-gamma receptor alpha chain (IFNγR1-108; 1JRH). An alignmentof FN12-15, FN7-10, p40, IFNγR1-108 and Fve on the basis of structuralsimilarity shows topology diversity in the range 11-17, calculated byTopp program (Lu, 1996) (Table 10).

TABLE 10 Length of PDB Z- RM aligned Topological Superfamily Name IDScore SD segment Diversity (Family) Species 1 interleukin-4 receptoralpha chain 1iar-B 5.8 3 78 8.5 Fn III Homo fragment: b: 1-96 (FNIII)sapiens 2 mhc class ii i-ak: a: 82-181 1iak-A 5.8 4.7 83 18.6 Ig (C1)Mus musculus 3 mhc class ii i-ak: b: 93-190 1iak-B 5.6 3.5 74 17.8 Ig(C1) Mus musculus 4 igg2a intact antibody - mab23, kappa L 1igt-B 5.53.8 86 18.4 Ig (V) Mus chain: a: 1-108 musculus 5 class iihistocompatibility antigen, 1hdm-B 5.3 4.7 82 18.4 Ig (C1) Homo HLA-DM:a: 94-196 sapiens 6 fibronectin fragment, heparin & integrin 1fnh-A 5.33 73 11.1 Fn III Homo binding segment: a: 93-182 (FNIII) sapiens 7 ch3domain of mak33 antibody 1cqk-A 5.3 3.3 76 18.5 Ig (C1) Mus fragment:chain a musculus 8 CD1, beta2-microglobulin and alpha-3 1cid 5.3 2.8 7617.8 Ig (V) Rattus domain: d rattus 9 fibronectin fragment, ED-B 2fnb-A5.2 3.9 72 17 Fn III Homo domain: chain a (FNIII) sapiens 10 hiv-1 gagpeptide: a: 182-276 1agd-A 5.2 3.8 84 20.1 Ig (C1) Homo sapiens 11 igg1antibody 32c2 fragment: a: 1-110 32c2-A 5.1 5.6 80 19.4 Ig (V) Musmusculus 12 fibronectin repeat 7: 1142-1235 1fnf 5.1 2.7 71 10.8 Fn IIIHomo (FNIII) sapiens 13 interleukin-12 beta chain 1f42-A 5.1 2.8 70 12.8Fn III Homo fragment: a: 88-211 (FNIII) sapiens 14 Mutant growth hormonereceptor 1axi-B 5.1 3.2 72 14.7 Fn III Homo fragment: b: 131-236 (FNIII)sapiens

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APPENDIX A SequencesFve is isolated from Golden Needle Mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).ORGANISM: Flammulina velutipes. Eukaryota; Fungi; Basidiomycota;Hymenomycetes; Agaricales; Tricholomataceae; Flammulina. Fve (Wild type)ATGTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTACCCCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 5)Msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkyltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO:  6)ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 5)A Fve (Wild type) sequence may also comprise a sequence as set outabove, but lacking the initial methionine (M) in the amino acidsequence, or lacking the initial ATG in the nucleic acid sequence.GST-Fve (Wild type) Nucleotide SequenceATGTCCCCTATACTAGGTTATTGGAAAATTAAGGGCCTTGTGCAACCCACTCGACTTCTTTTGGAATATCTTGAAGAAAAATATGAAGAGCATTTGTATGAGCGCGATGAAGGTGATAAATGGCGAAACAAAAAGTTTGAATTGGGTTTGGAGTTTCCCAATCTTCCTTATTATATTGATGGTGATGTTAAATTAACACAGTCTATGGCCATCATACGTTATATAGCTGACAAGCACAACATGTTGGGTGGTTGTCCAAAAGAGCGTGCAGAGATTTCAATGCTTGAAGGAGCGGTTTTGGATATTAGATACGGTGTTTCGAGAATTGCATATAGTAAAGACTTTGAAACTCTCAAAGTTGATTTTCTTAGCAAGCTACCTGAAATGCTGAAAATGTTCGAAGATCGTTTATGTCATAAAACATATTTAAATGGTGATCATGTAACCCATCCTGACTTCATGTTGTATGACGCTCTTGATGTTGTTTTATACATGGACCCAATGTGCCTGGATGCGTTCCCAAAATTAGTTTGTTTTAAAAAACGTATTGAAGCTATCCCACAAATTGATAAGTACTTGAAATCCAGCAAGTATATAGCATGGCCTTTGCAGGGCTGGCAAGCCACGTTTGGTGGTGGCGACCATCCTCCAAAATCGGATCTGGAAGTTCTGTTCCAGGGGCCCCTGGGATCCTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTACCCCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 7) GST-Fve (Wild type) Amino Acid SequenceMSPILGYWKIKGLVQPTRLLLEYLEEKYEEHLYERDEGDKWRNKKFELGLEFPNLPYYIDGDVKLTQSMAIIRYIADKHNMLGGCPKERAEISMLEGAVLDIRYGVSRIAYSKDFETLKVDFLSKLPEMLKMFEDRLCHKTYLNGDHVTHPDFMLYDALDVVLYMDPMCLDAFPKLVCFKKRIEAIPQIDKYLKSSKYIAWPLQGWQATFGGGDHPPKSDLEVLFQGPLGSSATSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVVNGSDLGVESNFAVTPSGGQTINFLQYNKGYGVADTKTIQVFVVIPDTGNSEEYIIAEWKKT (SEQ ID NO: 8) FVE DELETION MUTANTS Fve D6-18ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCGSTIC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CIT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 9)msats/fdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 10) Fve D19-33ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 11)msatsltfqlaylvkkid/idnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 12) Fve D34-46ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 13)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssy/kysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 14) Fve D47-60ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 15)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdk/vesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 16) Fve D61-72ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 17)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlg/qtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 18) Fve D73-84ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 19)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsgg/gvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 20) Fve D85-97ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 21)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgy/ipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 22) Fve D98-106ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTCSTAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 23)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvv/yiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 24) Fve D107-115ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 25)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnsee/ (SEQ ID NO: 26) Fve D61-97ATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGCSATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 27)msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyryvvngsdlg/ipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 28) Fve p55-100AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ (SEQ ID NO: 29)Ngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipd (SEQ ID NO: 30)FVE MUTANTS WITH SINGLE AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTIONS FveR27AATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/GCA/GGT/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 31)Msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgagtpssyidnltfpkyltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 32) FveG28AATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GCA/ACC/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 33)Msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgratpssyidnltfpkyltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 34) FveT29AATG/TCC/GCC/ACG/TCG/CTC/ACC/TTC/CAG/CTT/GCC/TAC/TTG/GTG/AAG/AAG/ATC/GAC/TTC/GAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC/TGG/GGC/CGT/GGT/GCA/CCA/AGC/AGC/TAC/ATC/GAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC/CCC/AAG/GTT/CTC/ACC/GAC/AAA/AAA/TAC/TCG/TAC/CGC/GTC/GTG/GTC/AAT/GGC/TCT/GAC/CTT/GGC/GTC/GAG/TCC/AAC/TTC/GCA/GTG/ACA/CCG/TCC/GGT/GGG/CAG/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC/CAG/TAC/AAC/AAG/GGG/TAT/GGT/GTC/GCG/GAC/ACC/AAA/ACG/ATT/CAA/GTT/TTC/GTT/GTC/ATT/CCA/GAT/ACC/GGC/AAC/TCG/GAG/GAG/TAC/ATC/ATC/GCT/GAG/TGG/AAG/AAG/ACT/TGA (SEQ ID NO: 35)Msatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkyltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 36)FUSION PROTEINS OF MAJOR HOUSE DUST MITE ALLERGEN (BLO T5 OR DER P2)AND FUNGAL IMMUNOMODULATORY PROTEIN FVEBlo t 5-Fve (two-in-one chimeric wild type)CaagagcacaagccaaagaaggatgatttccgaaacgaattcgatcacttgttgatcgaacaggcaaaccatgctatcgaaaagggagaacatcaattgctttacttgcaacaccaactcgacgaattgaatgaaaacaagagcaaggaattgcaagagaaaatcattcgagaacttgatgttgtttgcgccatgatcgaaggagcccaaggagctttggaacgtgaattgaagcgaactgatcttaacattttggaacgattcaactacgaagaggctcaaactctcagcaagatcttgcttaaggatttgaaggaaaccgaacaaaaagtgaaggatattcaaacccaaTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTACCCCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA(SEQ ID NO: 37)QEHKPKKDDFRNEFDHLLIEQANHAIEKGEHQLLYLQHQLDELNENKSKELQEKIIRELDVVCAMIEGAQGALERELKRTDLNILERFNYEEAQTLSKILLKDLKETEQKVKDIQTQsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 38)Blo t 5-FveR27A (two-in-one chimeric mutant)CaagagcacaagccaaagaaggatgatttccgaaacgaattcgatcacttgttgatcgaacaggcaaaccatgctatcgaaaagggagaacatcaattgctttacttgcaacaccaactcgacgaattgaatgaaaacaagagcaaggaattgcaagagaaaatcattcgagaacttgatgttgtttgcgccatgatcgaaggagcccaaggagctttggaacgtgaattgaagcgaactgatcttaacattttggaacgattcaactacgaagaggctcaaactctcagcaagatcttgcttaaggatttgaaggaaaccgaacaaaaagtgaaggatattcaaacccaaTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCGCAGGTACCCCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA(SEQ ID NO: 39)QEHKPKKDDFRNEFDHLLIEQANHAIEKGEHQLLYLQHQLDELNENKSKELQEKIIRELDVVCAMIEGAQGALERELKRTDLNILERFNYEEAQTLSKILLKDLKETEQKVKDIQTQsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgagtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 40)Blo t 5-FveT29A (two-in-one chimeric mutant)CaagagcacaagccaaagaaggatgatttccgaaacgaattcgatcacttgttgatcgaacaggcaaaccatgctatcgaaaagggagaacatcaattgctttacttgcaacaccaactcgacgaattgaatgaaaacaagagcaaggaattgcaagagaaaatcattcgagaacttgatgttgtttgcgccatgatcgaaggagcccaaggagctttggaacgtgaattgaagcgaactgatcttaacattttggaacgattcaactacgaagaggctcaaactctcagcaagatcttgcttaaggatttgaaggaaaccgaacaaaaagtgaaggatattcaaacccaaTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA(SEQ ID NO: 41)QEHKPKKDDFRNEFDHLLIEQANHAIEKGEHQLLYLQHQLDELNENKSKELQEKIIRELDVVCAMIEGAQGALERELKRTDLNILERFNYEEAQTLSKILLKDLKETEQKVKDIQTQsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 42)Der p 2-FveR27A (two-in-one chimeric mutant)GatcaagtcgatgtcaaagattgtgccaatcatgaaatcaaaaaagttttggtaccaggatgccatggttcagaaccatgtatcattcatcgtggtaaaccattccaattggaagccgttttcgaagccaaccaaaacacaaaaacggctaaaattgaaatcaaagcctcaatcgatggtttagaagttgatgttcccggtatcgatccaaatgcatgccattacatgaaatgcccattggttaaaggacaacaatatgatattaaatatacatggaatgttccgaaaattgcaccaaaatctgaaaatgttgtcgtcactgttaaagttatgggtgatgatggtgttttggcctgtgctattgctactcatgctaaaatccgcgatTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCGCAGGTACCCCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 43)DQVDVKDCANHEIKKVLVPGCHGSEPCIIHRGKPFQLEAVFEANQNTKTAKIEIKASIDGLEVDVPGIDPNACHYMKCPLVKGQQYDIKYTWNVPKIAPKSENVVVTVKVMGDDGVLACAIATHAKIRDsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgagtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 44)Der p 2-FveT29A (two-in-one chimeric mutant)GatcaagtcgatgtcaaagattgtgccaatcatgaaatcaaaaaagttttggtaccaggatgccatggttcagaaccatgtatcattcatcgtggtaaaccattccaattggaagccgttttcgaagccaaccaaaacacaaaaacggctaaaattgaaatcaaagcctcaatcgatggtttagaagttgatgttcccggtatcgatccaaatgcatgccattacatgaaatgcccattggttaaaggacaacaatatgatattaaatatacatggaatgttccgaaaattgcaccaaaatctgaaaatgttgtcgtcactgttaaagttatgggtgatgatggtgttttggcctgtgctattgctactcatgctaaaatccgcgatTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 45)DQVDVKDCANHEIKKVLVPGCHGSEPCIIHRGKPFQLEAVFEANQNTKTAKIEIKASIDGLEVDVPGIDPNACHYMKCPLVKGQQYDIKYTWNVPKIAPKSENVVVTVKVMGDDGVLACAIATHAKIRDsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktipvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 46)Blo t 5-Der p 2-FveR27A (three-in-one chimeric mutant)CaagagcacaagccaaagaaggatgatttccgaaacgaattcgatcacttgttgatcgaacaggcaaaccatgctatcgaaaagggagaacatcaattgctttacttgcaacaccaactcgacgaattgaatgaaaacaagagcaaggaattgcaagagaaaatcattcgagaacttgatgttgtttgcgccatgatcgaaggagcccaaggagctttggaacgtgaattgaagcgaactgatcttaacattttggaacgattcaactacgaagaggctcaaactctcagcaagatcttgcttaaggatttgaaggaaaccgaacaaaaagtgaaggatattcaaacccaagatcaagtcgatgtcaaagattgtgccaatcatgaaatcaaaaaagttttggtaccaggatgccatggttcagaaccatgtatcattcatcgtggtaaaccattccaattggaagccgttttcgaagccaaccaaaacacaaaaacggctaaaattgaaatcaaagcctcaatcgatggtttagaagttgatgttcccggtatcgatccaaatgcatgccattacatgaaatgcccattggttaaaggacaacaatatgatattaaatatacatggaatgttccgaaaattgcaccaaaatctgaaaatgttgtcgtcactgttaaagttatgggtgatgatggtgttttggcctgtgctattgctactcatgctaaaatccgcgatTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCGCAGGTACCCCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 47)QEHKPKKDDFRNEFDHLLIEQANHAIEKGEHQLLYLQHQLDELNENKSKELQEKIIRELDVVCAMIEGAQGALERELKRTDLNILERFNYEEAQTLSKILLKDLKETEQKVKDIQTQDQVDVKDCANGEIKKVLVPGCHGSEPCIIHRGKPFQLEAVFEANQNTKTAKIEIKASIDGLEVDVPGIDPNACHYMKCPLVKGQQYDIKYTWNVPKIAPKSENVVVTVKVMGDDGVLACAIATHAKIRDsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgagtpssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 48) FUSION PROTEINS OF VIRAL ANTIGEN AND FVEHPV E7-FveT29AMHGDTPTLHEYMLDLQPETTDLYCYEQLNDSSEEEDEIDGPAGQAEPDRAHYNIVTFCCKCDSTLRLCVQSTHVDIRTLEDLLMGTLGIVCPICSQKPsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyryvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 49)AtgcatggagatacacctacattgcatgaatatatgttagatttgcaaccagagacaactgatctctactgttatgagcaattaaatgacagctcagaggaggaggatgaaatagatggtccagctggacaagcagaaccggacagagcccattacaatattgtaaccttttgttgcaagtgtgactctacgcttcggttgtgcgtacaaagcacacacgtagacattcgtactttggaagacctgttaatgggcacactaggaattgtgtgccccatctgttctcagaaaccaTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 50) HCV Core23-FveT29ADeletion of the 23 amino acids of core antigen from 141-163 amino acidresidues leads to increased protein production efficiencyMSTNPKPQRKTKRNTNRRPQDVKFPGGGQIVGGVYLLPRRGPRLGVRATRKTSERSQPRGRRQPIPKARQPEGRAWAQPGYPWPLYGNEGLGWAGWLLSPRGSRPSWGPTDPRRRSRNLGKVIDTLTCGFADLMGYLPLVYATGNLPGCSFSIFLLALLSCLTIPASAsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 51)AtgagcacgaatcctaaacctcaaagaaaaaccaaacgtaacaccaaccgccgcccacaggacgtcaagttcccgggcggtggtcagatcgtcggtggagtttacctgttgccgcgcaggggccccaggttgggtgtgcgcgcgactaggaagacttccgagcggtcgcaacctcgtggaaggcgacaacctatccccaaggctcgccagcccgagggtagggcctgggctcagcccgggtacccctggcccctctatggcaatgagggcttggggtgggcaggatggctcctgtcaccccgtggctctcggcctagttggggccccacggacccccggcgtaggtcgcgcaatttgggtaaggtcatcgataccctcacgtgcggcttcgccgatctcatggggtaccttccgctcgtcggcgcaacagggaatctgcccggttgctccttttctatcttccttttggctttgctgtcctgtttgaccatcccagcttccgcttatgaagTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 52)FUSION PROTEINS OF TUMOR-ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN AND FVE MAGE3-FveT29AMpleqrsqhckpeegleargealglvgaqapateeqeaasssstlvevtlgevpaaespdppqspqgasslpttmnyplwsqsyedssnqeeegpstfpdlesefqaalsrkvaelvhflllkyrarepvtkaemlgsvygnwqyffpvifskassslqlvfgielmevdpighlyifatclglsydgllgdnqimpkaglliivlaiiaregdcapeekiweelsvlevfegredsilgdpkklltqhfvqenyleyrqvpgsdpacyeflwgpralvetsyvkvlhhmvkisggphisypplhewvlregeesatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ I DNO: 53)atgcctcttgagcagaggagtcagcactgcaagcctgaagaaggccttgaggcccgaggagaggccctgggcctggtgggtgcgcaggctcctgctactgaggagcaggaggctgcctcctcctcttctactctagttgaagtcaccctgggggaggtgcctgctgccgagtcaccagatcctccccagagtcctcagggagcctccagcctccccactaccatgaactaccctctctggagccaatcctatgaggactccagcaaccaagaagaggaggggccaagcaccttccctgacctggagtccgagttccaagcagcactcagtaggaaggtggccgagttggttcattttctgctcctcaagtatcgagccagggagccggtcacaaaggcagaaatgctggggagtgtcgtcggaaattggcagtatttctttcctgtgatcttcagcaaagcttccagttccttgcagctggtctttggcatcgagctgatggaagtggaccccatcggccacttgtacatctttgccacctgcctgggcctctcctacgatggcctgctgggtgacaatcagatcatgcccaaggcaggcctcctgataatcgtcctggccataatcgcaagagagggcgactgtgcccctgaggagaaaatctgggaggagctgagtgtgttagaggtgtttgaggggagggaagacagtatcttgggggatcccaagaagctgctcacccaacatttcgtgcaggaaaactacctggagtaccggcaggtccccggcagtgatcctgcatgttatgaattcctgtggggtccaagggccctcgttgaaaccagctatgtgaaagtcctgcaccatatggtaaagatcagtggaggacctcacatttcctacccacccctgcatgagtgggttttgagagagggggaagagTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 54) MART 1-FveT29AMpredahfiygypkkghghsyttaeeaagigiltvilgvllligcwycrrrngyralmdkslhvgtqcaltrrcpqegfdhrdskvslqekncepvvpnappayeklsaeqspppyspsatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 55)AtgccaagagaagatgctcacttcatctatggttaccccaagaaggggcacggccactcttacaccacggctgaagaggccgctgggatcggcatcctgacagtgatcctgggagtcttactgctcatcggctgttggtattgtagaagacgaaatggatacagagccttgatggataaaagtcttcatgttggcactcaatgtgccttaacaagaagatgcccacaagaagggtttgatcatcgggacagcaaagtgtctcttcaagagaaaaactgtgaacctgtggttcccaatgctccacctgcttatgagaaactctctgcagaacagtcaccaccaccttattcacctTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA(SEQ ID NO: 56) CEA-FveT29AKltiestpfnvaegkevlllvhnlpqhlfgyswykgervdgnrqiigyvigtqqatpgpaysgreiiypnaslliqniiqndtgfytlhviksdlyneeatgqfrvypelpkpsissnnskpvedkdavaftcepetqdatylwwvnnqslpvsprlqlsngnrtltlfnvtrndtasykcetqnpvsarrsdsvilnylygpdaptisplntsyrsgenlnlschaasnppaqyswfvngtfqqstqelfipnitvnnsgsytcqahnsdtglnrttvttitvyaeppkpfitsnnsnpvededavaltcepeiqnttylwwvnnqslpvsprlqlsndnrtltllsvtrndvgpyecgiqnelsvdhsdpvilnylygpddptispsytyyrpgvnlslschaasnppaqyswlidgniqqhtqelfisniteknsglytcqannsasghsrttyktitvsaelpkpsissnnskpvedkdavaftcepeaqnttylwwvngqslpvsprlqlsngnrtltlfnvtrndarayvcgiqnsvsanrsdpvtldvlygpdtpiisppdssylsganlnlschsasnpspqyswringipqqhtqvlfiakitpnnngtyacfvsnlatgrnnsivksitysasgtspglsagatvgimigvlvgvalisatsltfqlaylvkkidfdytpnwgrgapssyidnltfpkvltdkkysyrvvvngsdlgvesnfavtpsggqtinflqynkgygvadtktiqvfvvipdtgnseeyiiaewkkt (SEQ ID NO: 57)aagctcactattgaatccacgccgttcaatgtcgcagaggggaaggaggtgcttctacttgtccacaatctgccccagcatctttttggctacagctggtacaaaggtgaaagagtggatggcaaccgtcaaattataggatatgtaataggaactcaacaagctaccccagggcccgcatacagtggtcgagagataatataccccaatgcatccctgctgatccagaacatcatccagaatgacacaggattctacaccctacacgtcataaagtcagatcttgtgaatgaagaagcaactggccagttccgggtatacccggagctgcccaagccctccatctccagcaacaactccaaacccgtggaggacaaggatgctgtggccttcacctgtgaacctgagactcaggacgcaacctacctgtggtgggtaaacaatcagagcctcccggtcagtcccaggctgcagctgtccaatggcaacaggaccctcactctattcaatgtcacaagaaatgacacagcaagctacaaatgtgaaacccagaacccagtgagtgccaggcgcagtgattcagtcatcctgaatgtcctctatggcccggatgcccccaccatttcccctctaaacacatcttacagatcaggggaaaatctgaacctctcctgccatgcagcctctaacccacctgcacagtactcttggtttgtcaatgggactttccagcaatccacccaagagctctttatccccaacatcactgtgaataatagtggatcctatacgtgccaagcccataactcagacactggcctcaataggaccacagtcacgacgatcacagtctatgcagagccacccaaacccttcatcaccagcaacaactccaaccccgtggaggatgaggatgctgtagccttaacctgtgaacctgagattcagaacacaacctacctgtggtgggtaaataatcagagcctcccggtcagtcccaggctgcagctgtccaatgacaacaggaccctcactctactcagtgtcacaaggaatgatgtaggaccctatgagtgtggaatccagaacgaattaagtgttgaccacagcgacccagtcatcctgaatgtcctctatggcccagacgaccccaccatttccccctcatacacctattaccgtccaggggtgaacctcagcctctcctgccatgcagcctctaacccacctgcacagtattcttggctgattgatgggaacatccagcaacacacacaagagctctttatctccaacatcactgagaagaacagcggactctatacctgccaggccaataactcagccagtggccacagcaggactacagtcaagacaatcacagtctctgcggagctgcccaagccctccatctccagcaacaactccaaacccgtggaggacaaggatgctgtggccttcacctgtgaacctgaggctcagaacacaacctacctgtggtgggtaaatggtcagagcctcccagtcagtcccaggctgcagctgtccaatggcaacaggaccctcactctattcaatgtcacaagaaatgacgcaagagcctatgtatgtggaatccagaactcagtgagtgcaaaccgcagtgacccagtcaccctggatgtcctctatgggccggacacccccatcatttcccccccagactcgtcttacctttcgggagcgaacctcaacctctcctgccactcggcctctaacccatccccgcagtattcttggcgtatcaatgggataccgcagcaacacacacaagttctctttatcgccaaaatcacgccaaataataacgggacctatgcctgttttgtctctaacttggctactggccgcaataattccatagtcaagagcatcacagtctctgcatctggaacttctcctggtctctcagctggggccactgtcggcatcatgattggagtgctggttggggttgctctgataTCCGCCACGTCGCTCACCTTCCAGCTTGCCTACTTGGTGAAGAAGATCGACTTCGACTACACCCCCAACTGGGGCCGTGGTGCACCAAGCAGCTACATCGACAACCTTACCTTCCCCAAGGTTCTCACCGACAAAAAATACTCGTACCGCGTCGTGGTCAATGGCTCTGACCTTGGCGTCGAGTCCAACTTCGCAGTGACACCGTCCGGTGGGCAGACCATCAACTTCCTCCAGTACAACAAGGGGTATGGTGTCGCGGACACCAAAACGATTCAAGTTTTCGTTGTCATTCCAGATACCGGCAACTCGGAGGAGTACATCATCGCTGAGTGGAAGAAGACTTGA (SEQ ID NO: 58)PRIMERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FVE DELETION MUTANTS Fd6-18F (36 mer)5′-ggA/TCC/TCC/gCC/ACg/TCg/TTC/gAC/TAC/ACC/CCC/AAC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 59)Fd6-18R (36 mer) 5′-gTT/ggg/ggT/gTA/gTC/gAA/CgA/CgT/ggC/ggA/ggA/TCC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 60) Fd19-33F (36 mer)5′-TTg/gTg/AAg/AAg/ATC/gAC/ATC/gAC/AAC/CTT/ACC/TTC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 61)Fd19-33R (36 mer) 5′-gAA/ggT/AAg/gTT/gTC/gAT/gTC/gAT/CTT/CTT/CAC/CAA-3′(SEQ ID NO: 62) Fd34-46F (36 mer)5′-ggT/ACC/CCA/AgC/AgC/TAC/AAA/TAC/TCg/TAC/CgC/gTC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 63)Fd34-46R (36 mer) 5′-gAC/gCg/gTA/CgA/gTA/TTT/gTA/gCT/gCT/Tgg/ggT/ACC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 64) Fd47-60F (36 mer)5′-AAg/gTT/CTC/ACC/gAC/AAA/gTC/gAg/TCC/AAC/TTC/gCA-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 65)Fd47-60R (36 mer) 5′-TgC/gAA/gTT/ggA/CTC/gAC/TTT/gTC/ggT/gAg/AAC/CTT-3′(SEQ ID NO: 66) Fd61-72F (36 mer)5′-AAT/ggC/TCT/gAC/CTT/ggC/CAg/ACC/ATC/AAC/TTC/CTC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 67)Fd61-72R (36 mer) 5′-gAg/gAA/gTT/gAT/ggT/CTg/gCC/AAg/gTC/AgA/gCC/ATT-3′(SEQ ID NO: 68) Fd73-84F (36 mer)5′-gTg/ACA/CCg/TCC/ggT/ggg/ggT/gTC/gCg/gAC/ACC/AAA-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 69)Fd73-84R (36 mer) 5′-TTT/ggT/gTC/CgC/gAC/ACC/CCC/ACC/ggA/Cgg/TgT/CAC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 70) Fd85-97F (36 mer)5′-CAg/TAC/AAC/AAg/ggg/TAT/ATT/CCA/gAT/ACC/ggC/AAC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 71)Fd85-97R (36 mer) 5′-gTT/gCC/ggT/ATC/Tgg/AAT/ATA/CCC/CTT/gTT/gTA/CTg-3′(SEQ ID NO: 72) Fd98-106F (36 mer)5′-ATT/CAA/gTT/TTC/gTT/gTC/TAC/ATC/ATC/gCT/gAg/Tgg-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 73)Fd98-106R (36 mer) 5′-CCA/CTC/AgC/gAT/gAT/gTA/gAC/AAC/gAA/AAC/TTg/AAT-3′(SEQ ID NO: 74) Fd107-115R (39 mer)5′-gAT/gCA/ACT/gAA/TTC/TTA/TTA/CTC/CTC/CgA/gTT/gCC/ggT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 75) PRIMERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE FRAGMENT DELETION OF FVEd(61-97)-F (36 mer)5′-/AAT/ggC/TCT/gAC/CTT/ggC/ATT/CCA/gAT/ACC/ggC/AAC/-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 76)d(61-97)-R (36 mer)5′-/gTT/gCC/ggT/ATC/Tgg/AAT/gCC/AAg/gTC/AgA/gCC/ATT/-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 77)PRIMERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL FRAGMENT OF FVE (FROM 55 AA TO 100 AA)[Fv55-100]-F (48 mer)5′-/gTT/CCg/CgT/ggA/TCC/ATC/gAA/ggT/CgT/AAT/ggC/TCT/gAC/CTT/ggC/gTC/- 3′(SEQ ID NO: 78) [Fv55-100]-R (42 mer)5′-/gAT/gCA/ACT/gAA/TTC/TTA/TCA/ATC/Tgg/AAT/gAC/AAC/gAA/AAC/-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 79) PRIMERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POINT MUTANTS OF FVEF(R27A)-F (27 mer) 5′-CCC/AAC/Tgg/ggC/gCA/ggT/ACC/CCA/AgC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 80) F(R27A)-R (27 mer)5′-gCT/Tgg/ggT/ACC/TgC/gCC/CCA/gTT/ggg-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 81)F(G28A)-F (27 mer) 5′-AAC/Tgg/ggC/CgT/gCA/ACC/CCA/AgC/AgC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 82) F(G28A)-R (27 mer)5′-gCT/gCT/Tgg/ggT/TgC/ACg/gCC/CCA/gTT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 83)F(T29A)-F (27 mer) 5′-Tgg/ggC/CgT/ggT/gCA/CCA/AgC/AgC/TAC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 84) F(T29A)-R (27 mer)5′-gTA/gCT/gCT/Tgg/TgC/ACC/ACg/gCC/CCA-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 85)PRIMERS FOR BLO T 5-FVE FUSION PROTEIN Bt5Fv-F (36 mer)5′-/AAg/gAT/ATT/CAA/ACC/CAA/TCC/gCC/ACg/TCg/CTC/ACC/-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 86)Bt5Fv-R (36 mer) 5′-/ggT/gAg/CgA/CgT/ggC/ggA/TTg/ggT/TTg/AAT/ATC/CTT/-3′(SEQ ID NO: 87) PRIMERS FOR DER P 2-FVE FUSION PROTEIN Dp2Fv-F (36 mer)5′-/CAT/gCT/AAA/ATC/CgC/gAT/TCC/gCC/ACg/TCg/CTC/ACC-3′(SEQ ID NO: 88)Dp2Fv-R (36 mer)5′-/ggT/gAg/CgA/CgT/ggC/ggA/ATC/gCg/gAT/TTT/AgC/ATg-3′(SEQ ID NO: 89)PRIMERS FOR BLO T 5-DER P 2-FVE FUSION PROTEIN Bt5Dp2-F (36 mer)5′-/aag/gat/att/caa/acc/caa/gat/caa/gtc/gat/gtc/aaa/-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 90)Bt5Dp2-R (36 mer)5′-/ttt/gac/atc/gac/ttg/atc/ttg/ggt/ttg/aat/atc/ctt/-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 91)

APPENDIX B FVE FRAGMENTS (RGT TRIPLET HIGHLIGHTED) Fragment NumberResidues Sequence 1 24-28 WGRGT 2 25-29 GRGTP 3 26-30 RGTPS 4 27-31GTPSS 5 28-32 TPSSY 6 23-28 NWGRGT 7 24-29 WGRGTP 8 25-30 GRGTPS 9 26-31RGTPSS 10 27-32 GTPSSY 11 28-33 TPSSYI 12 22-28 PNWGRGT 13 23-29 NWGRGTP14 24-30 WGRGTPS 15 25-31 GRGTPSS 16 26-32 RGTPSSY 17 27-33 GTPSSYI 1828-34 TPSSYID 19 21-28 TPNWGRGT 20 22-29 PNWGRGTP 21 23-30 NWGRGTPS 2224-31 WGRGTPSS 23 25-32 GRGTPSSY 24 26-33 RGTPSSYI 25 27-34 GTPSSYID 2628-35 TPSSYIDN 27 20-28 YTPNWGRGT 28 21-29 TPNWGRGTP 29 22-30 PNWGRGTPS30 23-31 NWGRGTPSS 31 24-32 WGRGTPSSY 32 25-33 GRGTPSSYI 33 26-34RGTPSSYID 34 27-35 GTPSSYIDN 35 28-36 TPSSYIDNL 36 19-28 DYTPNWGRGT 3720-29 YTPNWGRGTP 38 21-30 TPNWGRGTPS 39 22-31 PNWGRGTPSS 40 23-32NWGRGTPSSY 41 24-33 WGRGTPSSYI 42 25-34 GRGTPSSYID 43 26-35 RGTPSSYIDN44 27-36 GTPSSYIDNL 45 28-37 TPSSYIDNLT 46 18-28 FDYTPNWGRGT 47 19-29DYTPNWGRGTP 48 20-30 YTPNWGRGTPS 49 21-31 TPNWGRGTPSS 50 22-32PNWGRGTPSSY 51 23-33 NWGRGTPSSYI 52 24-34 WGRGTPSSYID 53 25-35GRGTPSSYIDN 54 26-36 RGTPSSYIDNL 55 27-37 GTPSSYIDNLT 56 28-38TPSSYIDNLTF 57 17-28 DFDYTPNWGRGT 58 18-29 FDYTPNWGRGTP 59 19-30DYTPNWGRGTPS 60 20-31 YTPNWGRGTPSS 61 21-32 TPNWGRGTPSSY 62 22-33PNWGRGTPSSYI 63 23-34 NWGRGTPSSYID 64 24-35 WGRGTPSSYIDN 65 25-36GRGTPSSYIDNL 66 26-37 RGTPSSYIDNLT 67 27-38 GTPSSYIDNLTF 68 28-39TPSSYIDNLTFP 69 16-28 IDFDYTPNWGRGT 70 17-29 DFDYTPNWGRGTP 71 18-30FDYTPNWGRGTPS 72 19-31 DYTPNWGRGTPSS 73 20-32 YTPNWGRGTPSSY 74 21-33TPNWGRGTPSSYI 75 22-34 PNWGRGTPSSYID 76 23-35 NWGRGTPSSYIDN 77 24-36WGRGTPSSYIDNL 78 25-37 GRGTPSSYIDNLT 79 26-38 RGTPSSYIDNLTF 80 27-39GTPSSYIDNLTFP 81 28-40 TPSSYIDNLTFPK 82 15-28 KIDFDYTPNWGRGT 83 16-29IDFDYTPNWGRGTP 84 17-30 DFDYTPNWGRGTPS 85 18-31 FDYTPNWGRGTPSS 86 19-32DYTPNWGRGTPSSY 87 20-33 YTPNWGRGTPSSYI 88 21-34 TPNWGRGTPSSYID 89 22-35PNWGRGTPSSYIDN 90 23-36 NWGRGTPSSYIDNL 91 24-37 WGRGTPSSYIDNLT 92 25-38GRGTPSSYIDNLTF 93 26-39 RGTPSSYIDNLTFP 94 27-40 GTPSSYIDNLTFPK 95 28-41TPSSYIDNLTFPKV 96 14-28 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 97 15-29 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 9816-30 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 99 17-31 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 100 18-32 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSY101 19-33 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 102 20-34 YTPNWGRGTPSSYID 103 21-35TPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 104 22-36 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 105 23-37 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 10624-38 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 107 25-39 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 108 26-40RGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 109 27-41 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 110 28-42 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 11113-28 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 112 14-29 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 113 15-30KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 114 16-31 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 115 17-32 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY116 18-33 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 117 19-34 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 118 20-35YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 119 21-36 TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 120 22-37 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT121 23-38 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 122 24-39 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 123 25-40GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 124 26-41 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 125 27-42 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL126 28-43 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 127 12-28 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 128 13-29VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 129 14-30 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 130 15-31KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 131 16-32 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 132 17-33DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 133 18-34 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 134 19-35DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 135 20-36 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 136 21-37TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 137 22-38 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 138 23-39NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 139 24-40 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 140 25-41GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 141 26-42 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 142 27-43GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 143 28-44 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 144 11-28YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 145 12-29 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 146 13-30VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 147 14-31 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 148 15-32KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 149 16-33 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 150 17-34DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 151 18-35 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 152 19-36DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 153 20-37 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 154 21-38TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 155 22-39 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 156 23-40NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 157 24-41 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 158 25-42GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 159 26-43 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 160 27-44GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 161 28-45 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 162 10-28AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 163 11-29 YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 164 12-30LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 165 13-31 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 166 14-32KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 167 15-33 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 168 16-34IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 169 17-35 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 170 18-36FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 171 19-37 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 172 20-38YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 173 21-39 TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 174 22-40PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 175 23-41 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 176 24-42WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 177 25-43 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 178 26-44RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 179 27-45 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 180 28-46TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 181  9-28 LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 182 10-29AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 183 11-30 YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 184 12-31LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 185 13-32 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 186 14-33KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 187 15-34 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 188 16-35IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 189 17-36 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 190 18-37FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 191 19-38 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 192 20-39YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 193 21-40 TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 194 22-41PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 195 23-42 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 196 24-43WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 197 25-44 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 198 26-45RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 199 27-46 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 200 28-47TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 201  8-28 QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 202  9-29LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 203 10-30 AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 204 11-31YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 205 12-32 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 206 13-33VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 207 14-34 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 208 15-35KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 209 16-36 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 210 17-37DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 211 18-38 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 212 19-39DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 213 20-40 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 214 21-41TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 215 22-42 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 216 23-43NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 217 24-44 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 218 25-45GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 219 26-46 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 220 27-47GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 221 28-48 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 222  7-28FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 223  8-29 QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 224  9-30LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 225 10-31 AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 226 11-32YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 227 12-33 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 228 13-34VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 229 14-35 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 230 15-36KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 231 16-37 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 232 17-38DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 233 18-39 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 234 19-40DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 235 20-41 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 236 21-42TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 237 22-43 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 238 23-44NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 239 24-45 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 240 25-46GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 241 26-47 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 242 27-48GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 243 28-49 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 244  6-28TFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 245  7-29 FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 246  8-30QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 247  9-31 LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 248 10-32AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 249 11-33 YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 250 12-34LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 251 13-35 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 252 14-36KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 253 15-37 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 254 16-38IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 255 17-39 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 256 18-40FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 257 19-41 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 258 20-42YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 259 21-43 TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 260 22-44PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 261 23-45 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 262 24-46WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 263 25-47 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 264 26-48RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 265 27-49 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 266 28-50TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYR 267  5-28 LTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 268  6-29TFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 269  7-30 FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 270  8-31QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 271  9-32 LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 272 10-33AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 273 11-34 YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 274 12-35LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 275 13-36 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 276 14-37KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 277 15-38 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 278 16-39IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 279 17-40 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 280 18-41FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 281 19-42 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 282 20-43YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 283 21-44 TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 284 22-45PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 285 23-46 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 286 24-47WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 287 25-48 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 288 26-49RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 289 27-50 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYR 290 28-51TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRV 291  4-28 SLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 292  5-29LTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 293  6-30 TFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 294  7-31FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 295  8-32 QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 296  9-33LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 297 10-34 AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 298 11-35YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 299 12-36 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 300 13-37VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 301 14-38 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 302 15-39KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 303 16-40 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 304 17-41DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 305 18-42 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 306 19-43DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 307 20-44 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 308 21-45TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 309 22-46 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 310 23-47NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 311 24-48 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 312 25-49GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 313 26-50 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYR 314 27-51GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRV 315 28-52 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVV 316  3-28TSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 317  4-29 SLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 318 5-30 LTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 319  6-31 TFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS320  7-32 FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 321  8-33QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 322  9-34 LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 32310-35 AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 324 11-36 YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL325 12-37 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 326 13-38VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 327 14-39 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 32815-40 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 329 16-41 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV330 17-42 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 331 18-43FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 332 19-44 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 33320-45 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 334 21-46 TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK335 22-47 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 336 23-48NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 337 24-49 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 33825-50 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYR 339 26-51 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRV340 27-52 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVV 341 28-53TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVV 342  2-28 ATSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT 343 3-29 TSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 344  4-30 SLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS345  5-31 LTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 346  6-32TFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 347  7-33 FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 348 8-34 QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 349  9-35 LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN350 10-36 AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 351 11-37YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 352 12-38 LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 35313-39 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 354 14-40 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK355 15-41 KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 356 16-42IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 357 17-43 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 35818-44 FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 359 19-45 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK360 20-46 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 361 21-47TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 362 22-48 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 36323-49 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 364 24-50 WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYR365 25-51 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRV 366 26-52RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVV 367 27-53 GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVV 36828-54 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVVN 369  1-28 SATSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGT370  2-29 ATSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTP 371  3-30TSLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPS 372  4-31 SLTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSS 373 5-32 LTFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSY 374  6-33TFQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYI 375  7-34 FQLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYID 376 8-35 QLAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDN 377  9-36LAYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNL 378 10-37 AYLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLT 37911-38 YLVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTF 380 12-39LVKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFP 381 13-40 VKKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPK 38214-41 KKIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKV 383 15-42KIDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVL 384 16-43 IDFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLT 38517-44 DFDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTD 386 18-45FDYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDK 387 19-46 DYTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKK 38820-47 YTPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKY 389 21-48TPNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYS 390 22-49 PNWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSY 39123-50 NWGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYR 392 24-51WGRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRV 393 25-52 GRGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVV 39426-53 RGTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVV 395 27-54GTPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVVN 396 28-55 TPSSYIDNLTFPKVLTDKKYSYRVVVNG(Appendix discloses SEQ ID NOS: 92-487, respectively, in order ofappearance)

APPENDIX C: CRYSTAL COORDINATES OF FVE PROTEIN HEADER ---- XX-XXX-XXxxxx COMPND --- REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REFINEMENT. REMARK 3 PROGRAM: REFMAC5.0 REMARK 3 AUTHORS: MURSHUDOV, VAGIN, DODSON REMARK 3 REMARK 3REFINEMENT TARGET: MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD REMARK 3 REMARK 3 DATA USED INREFINEMENT. REMARK 3 RESOLUTION RANGE HIGH (ANGSTROMS): 1.70 REMARK 3RESOLUTION RANGE LOW (ANGSTROMS): 30.02 REMARK 3 DATA CUTOFF (SIGMA(F)):NONE REMARK 3 COMPLETENESS FOR RANGE (%): 98.80 REMARK 3 NUMBER OFREFLECTIONS: 30783 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 FIT TO DATA USED IN REFINEMENT.REMARK 3 CROSS-VALIDATION METHOD: THRO REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE TEST SETSELECTION: RANDOM REMARK 3 R VALUE (WORKING + TEST SET): 0.18358 REMARK3 R VALUE (WORKING SET): 0.18218 REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE: 0.21016 REMARK 3FREE R VALUE TEST SET SIZE (%): 5.1 REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE TEST SETCOUNT: 1650 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 FIT IN THE HIGHEST RESOLUTION BIN. REMARK3 TOTAL NUMBER OF BINS USED: 20 REMARK 3 BIN RESOLUTION RANGE HIGH:1.701 REMARK 3 BIN RESOLUTION RANGE LOW: 1.745 REMARK 3 REFLECTION INBIN (WORKING SET): 2183 REMARK 3 BIN R VALUE (WORKING SET): 0.160 REMARK3 BIN FREE R VALUE SET COUNT: 114 REMARK 3 BIN FREE R VALUE: 0.197REMARK 3 REMARK 3 NUMBER OF NON-HYDROGEN ATOMS USED IN REFINEMENT.REMARK 3 ALL ATOMS: 1940 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 B VALUES. REMARK 3 FROMWILSON PLOT (A**2): NULL REMARK 3 MEAN B VALUE (OVERALL, A**2): 13.666REMARK 3 OVERALL ANISOTROPIC B VALUE. REMARK 3 B11 (A**2): −0.02 REMARK3 B22 (A**2): −0.02 REMARK 3 B33 (A**2): 0.03 REMARK 3 B12 (A**2): 0.00REMARK 3 B13 (A**2): 0.00 REMARK 3 B23 (A**2): 0.00 REMARK 3 REMARK 3ESTIMATED OVERALL COORDINATE ERROR. REMARK 3 ESU BASED ON R VALUE (A):0.092 REMARK 3 ESU BASED ON FREE R VALUE (A): 0.092 REMARK 3 ESU BASEDON MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD (A): 0.075 REMARK 3 ESU FOR B VALUES BASED ONMAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD (A**2): 2.208 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 CORRELATIONCOEFFICIENTS. REMARK 3 CORRELATION COEFFICIENT FO-FC: 0.947 REMARK 3CORRELATION COEFFICIENT FO-FC FREE: 0.933 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 RMSDEVIATIONS FROM IDEAL VALUES COUNT RMS WEIGHT REMARK 3 BOND LENGTHSREFINED ATOMS (A): 1830; 0.010; 0.022 REMARK 3 BOND LENGTHS OTHERS (A):1593; 0.001; 0.020 REMARK 3 BOND ANGLES REFINED ATOMS (DEGREES): 2490;1.466; 1.941 REMARK 3 BOND ANGLES OTHERS (DEGREES): 3724; 0.921; 3.000REMARK 3 TORSION ANGLES, PERIOD 1 (DEGREES): 224; 4.899; 3.000 REMARK 3TORSION ANGLES, PERIOD 3 (DEGREES): 311; 16.844; 15.000 REMARK 3CHIRAL-CENTER RESTRAINTS (A**3): 280; 0.231; 0.200 REMARK 3 GENERALPLANES REFINED ATOMS (A): 2026; 0.006; 0.020 REMARK 3 GENERAL PLANESOTHERS (A): 374; 0.003; 0.020 REMARK 3 NON-BONDED CONTACTS REFINED ATOMS(A): 327; 0.271; 0.300 REMARK 3 NON-BONDED CONTACTS OTHERS (A): 1447;0.212; 0.300 REMARK 3 H-BOND (X . . . Y) REFINED ATOMS (A): 131; 0.131;0.500 REMARK 3 SYMMETRY VDW REFINED ATOMS (A): 8; 0.310; 0.300 REMARK 3SYMMETRY VDW OTHERS (A): 17; 0.291; 0.300 REMARK 3 SYMMETRY H-BONDREFINED ATOMS (A): 14; 0.144; 0.500 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 ISOTROPIC THERMALFACTOR RESTRAINTS. COUNT RMS WEIGHT REMARK 3 MAIN-CHAIN BOND REFINEDATOMS (A**2): 1124; 0.898; 1.500 REMARK 3 MAIN-CHAIN ANGLE REFINED ATOMS(A**2): 1827; 1.603; 2.000 REMARK 3 SIDE-CHAIN BOND REFINED ATOMS(A**2): 706; 2.292; 3.000 REMARK 3 SIDE-CHAIN ANGLE REFINED ATOMS(A**2): 663; 3.839; 4.500 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 NCS RESTRAINTS STATISTICSREMARK 3 NUMBER OF NCS GROUPS: NULL REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 TLSDETAILS REMARK 3 NUMBER OF TLS GROUPS: 2 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 TLS GROUP: 1REMARK 3 NUMBER OF COMPONENTS GROUP: 1 REMARK 3 COMPONENTS C SSSEQI TO CSSSEQI REMARK 3 RESIDUE RANGE: A 1 A 113 REMARK 3 ORIGIN FOR THE GROUP(A): 31.8380 34.4130 15.9540 REMARK 3 T TENSOR REMARK 3 T11: 0.0826 T22:0.0528 REMARK 3 T33: 0.0022 T12: 0.0085 REMARK 3 T13: 0.0118 T23: 0.0066REMARK 3 L TENSOR REMARK 3 L11: 0.3236 L22: 1.6346 REMARK 3 L33: 0.0319L12: −0.4538 REMARK 3 L13: −0.1060 L23: −0.1134 REMARK 3 S TENSOR REMARK3 S11: 0.0668 S12: 0.0317 S13: 0.0266 REMARK 3 S21: −0.0158 S22: −0.0508S23: −0.0656 REMARK 3 S31: −0.0111 S32: 0.0027 S33: −0.0160 REMARK 3REMARK 3 TLS GROUP: 2 REMARK 3 NUMBER OF COMPONENTS GROUP: 1 REMARK 3COMPONENTS C SSSEQI TO C SSSEQI REMARK 3 RESIDUE RANGE: B 1 B 112 REMARK3 ORIGIN FOR THE GROUP (A): 33.7580 2.5150 18.4210 REMARK 3 T TENSORREMARK 3 T11: 0.0638 T22: 0.0608 REMARK 3 T33: 0.0227 T12: 0.0019 REMARK3 T13: −0.0064 T23: −0.0055 REMARK 3 L TENSOR REMARK 3 L11: 0.0923 L22:0.6926 REMARK 3 L33: 0.1427 L12: −0.1092 REMARK 3 L13: −0.1135 L23:−0.0160 REMARK 3 S TENSOR REMARK 3 S11: 0.0096 S12: 0.0276 S13: −0.0212REMARK 3 S21: −0.0046 S22: −0.0327 S23: 0.0279 REMARK 3 S31: −0.0061S32: −0.0095 S33: 0.0231 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 BULK SOLVENTMODELLING. REMARK 3 METHOD USED: BABINET MODEL WITH MASK REMARK 3PARAMETERS FOR MASK CALCULATION REMARK 3 VDW PROBE RADIUS: 1.40 REMARK 3ION PROBE RADIUS: 0.80 REMARK 3 SHRINKAGE RADIUS: 0.80 REMARK 3 REMARK 3OTHER REFINEMENT REMARKS: REMARK 3 HYDROGENS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN THERIDING POSITIONS REMARK 3 CISPEP 1 THR A 28 PRO A 29 0.00 CISPEP 2 THR B28 PRO B 29 0.00 CRYST1 97.118 97.118 61.413 90.00 90.00 90.00 P 43 21 2SCALE1 0.010297 0.000000 0.000000 0.00000 SCALE2 0.000000 0.0102970.000000 0.00000 SCALE3 0.000000 0.000000 0.016283 0.00000 ATOM 1 O ACEA 0 39.758 17.815 6.621 1.00 32.04 O ATOM 2 C ACE A 0 38.470 17.9596.297 1.00 30.44 C ATOM 3 CA ACE A 0 37.841 19.332 5.940 1.00 30.13 CATOM 4 N SER A 1 37.877 16.775 5.643 1.00 19.18 N ATOM 6 CA SER A 136.408 16.741 5.468 1.00 17.19 C ATOM 8 CB SER A 1 35.991 15.421 4.8411.00 17.15 C ATOM 11 OG SER A 1 36.194 14.363 5.768 1.00 16.56 O ATOM 13C SER A 1 35.748 16.842 6.834 1.00 16.94 C ATOM 14 O SER A 1 36.41216.630 7.854 1.00 16.93 O ATOM 17 N ALA A 2 34.500 17.297 6.850 1.0017.11 N ATOM 19 CA ALA A 2 33.637 17.247 8.031 1.00 16.12 C ATOM 21 CBALA A 2 32.200 17.465 7.619 1.00 16.40 C ATOM 25 C ALA A 2 33.762 15.9078.757 1.00 15.10 C ATOM 26 O ALA A 2 33.901 15.848 9.975 1.00 13.93 OATOM 27 N THR A 3 33.680 14.823 8.009 1.00 14.66 N ATOM 29 CA THR A 333.773 13.515 8.630 1.00 13.12 C ATOM 31 CB THR A 3 33.497 12.440 7.5991.00 13.38 C ATOM 33 OG1 THR A 3 32.154 12.599 7.122 1.00 13.50 O ATOM35 CG2 THR A 3 33.517 11.067 8.238 1.00 14.13 C ATOM 39 C THR A 3 35.11113.272 9.307 1.00 12.51 C ATOM 40 O THR A 3 35.141 12.780 10.440 1.0010.83 O ATOM 41 N SER A 4 36.216 13.578 8.632 1.00 11.39 N ATOM 43 CASER A 4 37.538 13.356 9.244 1.00 12.60 C ATOM 45 CB SER A 4 38.69413.609 8.266 1.00 13.31 C ATOM 48 OG SER A 4 38.566 14.874 7.668 1.0019.57 O ATOM 50 C SER A 4 37.726 14.223 10.471 1.00 11.69 C ATOM 51 OSER A 4 38.223 13.765 11.484 1.00 10.87 O ATOM 52 N LEU A 5 37.33115.484 10.379 1.00 11.95 N ATOM 54 CA LEU A 5 37.478 16.382 11.515 1.0011.00 C ATOM 56 CB LEU A 5 37.047 17.801 11.149 1.00 11.44 C ATOM 59 CGLEU A 5 37.928 18.509 10.117 1.00 13.46 C ATOM 61 CD1 LEU A 5 37.26719.790 9.651 1.00 15.05 C ATOM 65 CD2 LEU A 5 39.270 18.807 10.731 1.0015.52 C ATOM 69 C LEU A 5 36.658 15.900 12.698 1.00 10.25 C ATOM 70 OLEU A 5 37.114 15.947 13.852 1.00 9.79 O ATOM 71 N THR A 6 35.440 15.44612.417 1.00 9.51 N ATOM 73 CA THR A 6 34.547 14.953 13.459 1.00 9.80 CATOM 75 CB THR A 6 33.250 14.425 12.840 1.00 9.84 C ATOM 77 OG1 THR A 632.454 15.510 12.319 1.00 10.30 O ATOM 79 CG2 THR A 6 32.388 13.74913.859 1.00 9.40 C ATOM 83 C THR A 6 35.186 13.816 14.236 1.00 9.72 CATOM 84 O THR A 6 35.215 13.845 15.451 1.00 9.30 O ATOM 85 N PHE A 735.679 12.796 13.545 1.00 9.95 N ATOM 87 CA PHE A 7 36.185 11.642 14.2781.00 8.92 C ATOM 89 CB PHE A 7 35.993 10.367 13.490 1.00 8.90 C ATOM 92CG PHE A 7 34.552 9.988 13.365 1.00 8.19 C ATOM 93 CD1 PHE A 7 33.8489.583 14.485 1.00 10.40 C ATOM 95 CE1 PHE A 7 32.512 9.267 14.407 1.0010.95 C ATOM 97 CZ PHE A 7 31.848 9.370 13.217 1.00 11.35 C ATOM 99 CE2PHE A 7 32.532 9.791 12.080 1.00 10.55 C ATOM 101 CD2 PHE A 7 33.87210.127 12.165 1.00 10.65 C ATOM 103 C PHE A 7 37.603 11.819 14.812 1.009.58 C ATOM 104 O PHE A 7 37.970 11.203 15.811 1.00 9.17 O ATOM 105 NGLN A 8 38.405 12.669 14.177 1.00 9.36 N ATOM 107 CA GLN A 8 39.68312.999 14.778 1.00 10.36 C ATOM 109 CB GLN A 8 40.476 13.937 13.891 1.0010.90 C ATOM 112 CG GLN A 8 41.097 13.322 12.692 1.00 14.14 C ATOM 115CD GLN A 8 41.805 14.419 11.894 1.00 16.75 C ATOM 116 OE1 GLN A 8 41.40914.742 10.787 1.00 21.77 O ATOM 117 NE2 GLN A 8 42.799 15.056 12.5171.00 20.28 N ATOM 120 C GLN A 8 39.409 13.716 16.116 1.00 10.53 C ATOM121 O GLN A 8 40.049 13.416 17.118 1.00 10.95 O ATOM 122 N LEU A 938.457 14.654 16.122 1.00 9.95 N ATOM 124 CA LEU A 9 38.145 15.41317.332 1.00 9.62 C ATOM 126 CB LEU A 9 37.162 16.537 17.057 1.00 9.66 CATOM 129 CG LEU A 9 36.767 17.375 18.278 1.00 9.80 C ATOM 131 CD1 LEU A9 37.974 18.098 18.862 1.00 10.08 C ATOM 135 CD2 LEU A 9 35.701 18.39717.886 1.00 12.75 C ATOM 139 C LEU A 9 37.541 14.467 18.346 1.00 9.58 CATOM 140 O LEU A 9 37.935 14.484 19.514 1.00 9.46 O ATOM 141 N ALA A 1036.588 13.637 17.917 1.00 9.20 N ATOM 143 CA ALA A 10 35.952 12.70118.856 1.00 9.03 C ATOM 145 CB ALA A 10 34.875 11.850 18.154 1.00 8.72 CATOM 149 C ALA A 10 36.949 11.802 19.605 1.00 8.50 C ATOM 150 O ALA A 1036.855 11.615 20.825 1.00 8.50 O ATOM 151 N TYR A 11 37.918 11.24218.899 1.00 9.18 N ATOM 153 CA TYR A 11 38.865 10.359 19.541 1.00 8.12 CATOM 155 CB TYR A 11 39.716 9.664 18.491 1.00 8.30 C ATOM 158 CG TYR A11 40.642 8.638 19.075 1.00 7.61 C ATOM 159 CD1 TYR A 11 40.156 7.49519.699 1.00 9.07 C ATOM 161 CE1 TYR A 11 41.008 6.560 20.229 1.00 10.41C ATOM 163 CZ TYR A 11 42.359 6.768 20.170 1.00 13.73 C ATOM 164 OH TYRA 11 43.210 5.831 20.740 1.00 15.09 O ATOM 166 CE2 TYR A 11 42.868 7.89819.571 1.00 10.94 C ATOM 168 CD2 TYR A 11 42.014 8.827 19.027 1.00 10.00C ATOM 170 C TYR A 11 39.752 11.139 20.530 1.00 8.66 C ATOM 171 O TYR A11 40.158 10.596 21.550 1.00 8.96 O ATOM 172 N LEU A 12 40.012 12.41220.245 1.00 8.35 N ATOM 174 CA LEU A 12 40.899 13.238 21.081 1.00 9.68 CATOM 176 CB LEU A 12 41.501 14.374 20.257 1.00 10.19 C ATOM 179 CG LEU A12 42.469 13.943 19.152 1.00 15.33 C ATOM 181 CD1 LEU A 12 43.187 15.14518.549 1.00 18.28 C ATOM 185 CD2 LEU A 12 43.464 12.905 19.653 1.0018.55 C ATOM 189 C LEU A 12 40.242 13.812 22.351 1.00 9.19 C ATOM 190 OLEU A 12 40.851 13.776 23.445 1.00 10.13 O ATOM 191 N VAL A 13 39.01014.301 22.232 1.00 8.92 N ATOM 193 CA VAL A 13 38.357 14.969 23.368 1.008.52 C ATOM 195 CB VAL A 13 38.013 16.426 23.050 1.00 8.78 C ATOM 197CG1 VAL A 13 39.251 17.141 22.537 1.00 10.74 C ATOM 201 CG2 VAL A 1336.864 16.560 22.057 1.00 9.49 C ATOM 205 C VAL A 13 37.131 14.25223.904 1.00 8.44 C ATOM 206 O VAL A 13 36.592 14.631 24.947 1.00 8.60 OATOM 207 N LYS A 14 36.709 13.218 23.178 1.00 8.48 N ATOM 209 CA LYS A14 35.583 12.339 23.536 1.00 8.98 C ATOM 211 CB LYS A 14 35.771 11.68724.909 1.00 8.33 C ATOM 214 CG LYS A 14 37.127 11.029 25.118 1.00 7.66 CATOM 217 CD LYS A 14 37.513 10.044 23.992 1.00 8.44 C ATOM 220 CE LYS A14 38.818 9.318 24.229 1.00 7.68 C ATOM 223 NZ LYS A 14 39.160 8.41623.087 1.00 7.55 N ATOM 227 C LYS A 14 34.187 12.932 23.465 1.00 10.23 CATOM 228 O LYS A 14 33.306 12.332 22.864 1.00 9.28 O ATOM 229 N LYS A 1533.976 14.083 24.089 1.00 10.78 N ATOM 231 CA LYS A 15 32.636 14.64824.202 1.00 12.04 C ATOM 233 CB LYS A 15 32.058 14.428 25.615 1.00 13.87C ATOM 236 CG LYS A 15 30.626 14.970 25.767 1.00 18.29 C ATOM 239 CD LYSA 15 30.411 15.838 26.991 1.00 25.35 C ATOM 242 CE LYS A 15 29.64817.144 26.648 1.00 26.80 C ATOM 245 NZ LYS A 15 30.479 18.398 26.8481.00 28.04 N ATOM 249 C LYS A 15 32.701 16.124 23.876 1.00 11.99 C ATOM250 O LYS A 15 33.603 16.825 24.333 1.00 12.92 O ATOM 251 N ILE A 1631.770 16.587 23.054 1.00 11.71 N ATOM 253 CA ILE A 16 31.631 18.01122.795 1.00 11.45 C ATOM 255 CB ILE A 16 32.644 18.502 21.769 1.00 12.21C ATOM 257 CG1 ILE A 16 32.966 19.980 22.019 1.00 12.61 C ATOM 260 CD1ILE A 16 34.167 20.459 21.239 1.00 16.67 C ATOM 264 CG2 ILE A 16 32.15418.226 20.357 1.00 12.62 C ATOM 268 C ILE A 16 30.193 18.273 22.375 1.0011.19 C ATOM 269 O ILE A 16 29.515 17.396 21.835 1.00 10.05 O ATOM 270 NASP A 17 29.729 19.495 22.614 1.00 11.77 N ATOM 272 CA ASP A 17 28.35719.861 22.315 1.00 11.36 C ATOM 274 CB ASP A 17 27.503 19.570 23.5481.00 12.18 C ATOM 277 CG ASP A 17 26.019 19.854 23.363 1.00 13.83 C ATOM278 OD1 ASP A 17 25.558 20.190 22.262 1.00 14.93 O ATOM 279 OD2 ASP A 1725.207 19.726 24.327 1.00 17.34 O ATOM 280 C ASP A 17 28.354 21.34222.018 1.00 10.94 C ATOM 281 O ASP A 17 28.505 22.158 22.930 1.00 12.08O ATOM 282 N PHE A 18 28.220 21.709 20.754 1.00 9.97 N ATOM 284 CA PHE A18 28.208 23.121 20.420 1.00 9.42 C ATOM 286 CB PHE A 18 29.621 23.63020.070 1.00 9.10 C ATOM 289 CG PHE A 18 30.262 22.990 18.849 1.00 9.30 CATOM 290 CD1 PHE A 18 31.457 22.269 18.966 1.00 11.84 C ATOM 292 CE1 PHEA 18 32.069 21.704 17.850 1.00 11.09 C ATOM 294 CZ PHE A 18 31.52021.860 16.619 1.00 10.73 C ATOM 296 CE2 PHE A 18 30.335 22.573 16.4701.00 11.19 C ATOM 298 CD2 PHE A 18 29.725 23.157 17.586 1.00 8.90 C ATOM300 C PHE A 18 27.226 23.431 19.299 1.00 9.78 C ATOM 301 O PHE A 1826.794 22.537 18.568 1.00 9.84 O ATOM 302 N ASP A 19 26.899 24.71119.156 1.00 10.97 N ATOM 304 CA ASP A 19 26.059 25.169 18.060 1.00 10.37C ATOM 306 CB ASP A 19 24.575 25.130 18.429 1.00 10.87 C ATOM 309 CG ASPA 19 23.674 25.452 17.267 1.00 11.55 C ATOM 310 OD1 ASP A 19 24.18025.843 16.178 1.00 11.30 O ATOM 311 OD2 ASP A 19 22.418 25.322 17.3501.00 12.10 O ATOM 312 C ASP A 19 26.497 26.590 17.705 1.00 10.71 C ATOM313 O ASP A 19 26.136 27.575 18.388 1.00 10.19 O ATOM 314 N TYR A 2027.297 26.678 16.646 1.00 10.10 N ATOM 316 CA TYR A 20 27.788 27.94216.103 1.00 9.68 C ATOM 318 CB TYR A 20 29.308 27.879 15.911 1.00 9.82 CATOM 321 CG TYR A 20 30.089 28.043 17.181 1.00 8.36 C ATOM 322 CD1 TYR A20 30.459 26.943 17.934 1.00 9.01 C ATOM 324 CE1 TYR A 20 31.175 27.08719.115 1.00 9.44 C ATOM 326 CZ TYR A 20 31.514 28.335 19.546 1.00 10.02C ATOM 327 OH TYR A 20 32.228 28.469 20.703 1.00 9.07 O ATOM 329 CE2 TYRA 20 31.167 29.441 18.804 1.00 10.02 C ATOM 331 CD2 TYR A 20 30.45129.303 17.648 1.00 8.62 C ATOM 333 C TYR A 20 27.054 28.282 14.786 1.0010.92 C ATOM 334 O TYR A 20 27.600 28.930 13.878 1.00 11.60 O ATOM 335 NTHR A 21 25.800 27.857 14.694 1.00 12.18 N ATOM 337 CA THR A 21 24.98028.261 13.567 1.00 12.37 C ATOM 339 CB THR A 21 23.584 27.692 13.6761.00 12.82 C ATOM 341 OG1 THR A 21 23.623 26.259 13.737 1.00 12.95 OATOM 343 CG2 THR A 21 22.832 27.997 12.401 1.00 13.70 C ATOM 347 C THR A21 24.871 29.776 13.598 1.00 12.58 C ATOM 348 O THR A 21 24.445 30.33214.595 1.00 12.57 O ATOM 349 N PRO A 22 25.259 30.460 12.528 1.00 12.83N ATOM 350 CA PRO A 22 25.263 31.917 12.549 1.00 12.54 C ATOM 352 CB PROA 22 26.214 32.276 11.409 1.00 12.71 C ATOM 355 CG PRO A 22 26.06431.150 10.423 1.00 12.51 C ATOM 358 CD PRO A 22 25.773 29.925 11.2591.00 12.22 C ATOM 361 C PRO A 22 23.890 32.509 12.337 1.00 12.87 C ATOM362 O PRO A 22 23.281 32.302 11.282 1.00 14.33 O ATOM 363 N ASN A 2323.405 33.202 13.363 1.00 12.69 N ATOM 365 CA ASN A 23 22.145 33.92013.285 1.00 12.96 C ATOM 367 CB ASN A 23 21.290 33.568 14.497 1.00 13.22C ATOM 370 CG ASN A 23 20.761 32.141 14.427 1.00 16.73 C ATOM 371 OD1ASN A 23 19.705 31.904 13.821 1.00 22.06 O ATOM 372 ND2 ASN A 23 21.51131.174 14.977 1.00 18.52 N ATOM 375 C ASN A 23 22.449 35.415 13.208 1.0012.31 C ATOM 376 O ASN A 23 22.904 36.007 14.185 1.00 12.34 O ATOM 377 NTRP A 24 22.216 36.016 12.048 1.00 12.92 N ATOM 379 CA TRP A 24 22.55437.408 11.814 1.00 12.37 C ATOM 381 CB TRP A 24 22.990 37.612 10.3671.00 13.22 C ATOM 384 CG TRP A 24 24.130 36.740 9.944 1.00 12.12 C ATOM385 CD1 TRP A 24 24.039 35.556 9.279 1.00 11.86 C ATOM 387 NE1 TRP A 2425.292 35.046 9.042 1.00 13.92 N ATOM 389 CE2 TRP A 24 26.230 35.9049.547 1.00 11.19 C ATOM 390 CD2 TRP A 24 25.536 36.989 10.123 1.00 10.96C ATOM 391 CE3 TRP A 24 26.276 38.003 10.726 1.00 11.62 C ATOM 393 CZ3TRP A 24 27.660 37.925 10.707 1.00 13.20 C ATOM 395 CH2 TRP A 24 28.31736.833 10.136 1.00 11.66 C ATOM 397 CZ2 TRP A 24 27.619 35.814 9.5451.00 10.81 C ATOM 399 C TRP A 24 21.343 38.268 12.120 1.00 12.73 C ATOM400 O TRP A 24 20.282 38.076 11.532 1.00 13.03 O ATOM 401 N GLY A 2521.488 39.222 13.029 1.00 12.00 N ATOM 403 CA GLY A 25 20.370 40.07413.398 1.00 11.21 C ATOM 406 C GLY A 25 20.495 41.423 12.706 1.00 11.71C ATOM 407 O GLY A 25 21.592 41.969 12.603 1.00 11.26 O ATOM 408 N ARG A26 19.375 41.957 12.233 1.00 11.79 N ATOM 410 CA ARG A 26 19.388 43.19211.486 1.00 12.49 C ATOM 412 CB ARG A 26 18.460 43.083 10.267 1.00 12.94C ATOM 415 CG ARG A 26 18.999 42.137 9.202 1.00 16.01 C ATOM 418 CD ARGA 26 18.019 41.888 8.062 1.00 20.32 C ATOM 421 NE ARG A 26 18.565 41.0436.998 1.00 24.78 N ATOM 423 CZ ARG A 26 19.426 41.460 6.071 1.00 25.04 CATOM 424 NH1 ARG A 26 19.860 40.607 5.149 1.00 29.16 N ATOM 427 NH2 ARGA 26 19.863 42.715 6.057 1.00 19.47 N ATOM 430 C ARG A 26 19.010 44.36512.357 1.00 12.60 C ATOM 431 O ARG A 26 18.369 44.206 13.398 1.00 12.88O ATOM 432 N GLY A 27 19.411 45.549 11.917 1.00 12.77 N ATOM 434 CA GLYA 27 19.173 46.761 12.675 1.00 12.32 C ATOM 437 C GLY A 27 18.090 47.62812.071 1.00 13.21 C ATOM 438 O GLY A 27 17.167 47.128 11.435 1.00 11.98O ATOM 439 N THR A 28 18.203 48.928 12.316 1.00 14.26 N ATOM 441 CA THRA 28 17.261 49.925 11.819 1.00 14.60 C ATOM 443 CB THR A 28 16.52350.576 13.006 1.00 13.94 C ATOM 445 OG1 THR A 28 15.801 49.590 13.7611.00 12.38 O ATOM 447 CG2 THR A 28 15.460 51.569 12.517 1.00 14.06 CATOM 451 C THR A 28 18.039 51.002 11.041 1.00 15.60 C ATOM 452 O THR A28 18.823 51.756 11.636 1.00 15.37 O ATOM 453 N PRO A 29 17.874 51.0829.718 1.00 17.62 N ATOM 454 CA PRO A 29 17.025 50.182 8.928 1.00 17.21 CATOM 456 CB PRO A 29 16.956 50.887 7.570 1.00 17.70 C ATOM 459 CG PRO A29 18.211 51.657 7.483 1.00 17.48 C ATOM 462 CD PRO A 29 18.513 52.1098.878 1.00 17.56 C ATOM 465 C PRO A 29 17.586 48.772 8.752 1.00 17.76 CATOM 466 O PRO A 29 18.751 48.525 9.061 1.00 16.07 O ATOM 467 N SER A 3016.742 47.873 8.242 1.00 18.81 N ATOM 469 CA SER A 30 17.050 46.4508.184 1.00 18.37 C ATOM 471 CB SER A 30 15.805 45.644 7.833 1.00 18.99 CATOM 474 OG SER A 30 15.343 45.991 6.543 1.00 20.21 O ATOM 476 C SER A30 18.169 46.068 7.246 1.00 17.73 C ATOM 477 O SER A 30 18.593 44.9257.249 1.00 17.30 O ATOM 478 N SER A 31 18.638 47.019 6.442 1.00 17.71 NATOM 480 CA SER A 31 19.762 46.788 5.545 1.00 16.65 C ATOM 482 CB SER A31 19.806 47.894 4.489 1.00 16.79 C ATOM 485 OG SER A 31 19.921 49.1715.094 1.00 17.30 O ATOM 487 C SER A 31 21.098 46.709 6.297 1.00 16.11 CATOM 488 O SER A 31 22.127 46.365 5.704 1.00 15.78 O ATOM 489 N TYR A 3221.086 47.032 7.597 1.00 14.64 N ATOM 491 CA TYR A 32 22.271 46.8968.439 1.00 14.65 C ATOM 493 CB TYR A 32 22.375 48.046 9.422 1.00 14.98 CATOM 496 CG TYR A 32 22.739 49.334 8.714 1.00 18.51 C ATOM 497 CD1 TYR A32 24.066 49.674 8.496 1.00 21.23 C ATOM 499 CE1 TYR A 32 24.407 50.8387.829 1.00 23.56 C ATOM 501 CZ TYR A 32 23.413 51.669 7.369 1.00 24.54 CATOM 502 OH TYR A 32 23.739 52.830 6.706 1.00 26.67 O ATOM 504 CE2 TYR A32 22.087 51.341 7.555 1.00 23.37 C ATOM 506 CD2 TYR A 32 21.758 50.1748.225 1.00 21.68 C ATOM 508 C TYR A 32 22.237 45.591 9.229 1.00 13.62 CATOM 509 O TYR A 32 21.188 45.198 9.725 1.00 13.16 O ATOM 510 N ILE A 3323.380 44.911 9.286 1.00 13.61 N ATOM 512 CA ILE A 33 23.586 43.75110.157 1.00 12.63 C ATOM 514 CB ILE A 33 24.578 42.754 9.534 1.00 12.46C ATOM 516 CG1 ILE A 33 24.075 42.259 8.180 1.00 15.30 C ATOM 519 CD1ILE A 33 22.722 41.668 8.218 1.00 17.61 C ATOM 523 CG2 ILE A 33 24.82741.551 10.448 1.00 12.99 C ATOM 527 C ILE A 33 24.190 44.290 11.450 1.0012.11 C ATOM 528 O ILE A 33 25.296 44.828 11.452 1.00 11.53 O ATOM 529 NASP A 34 23.471 44.131 12.551 1.00 12.39 N ATOM 531 CA ASP A 34 23.88444.688 13.831 1.00 11.42 C ATOM 533 CB ASP A 34 22.658 45.171 14.6071.00 11.00 C ATOM 536 CG ASP A 34 22.217 46.584 14.234 1.00 12.48 C ATOM537 OD1 ASP A 34 22.658 47.096 13.183 1.00 13.04 O ATOM 538 OD2 ASP A 3421.399 47.223 14.951 1.00 13.34 O ATOM 539 C ASP A 34 24.580 43.67514.723 1.00 10.32 C ATOM 540 O ASP A 34 25.317 44.056 15.621 1.00 10.05O ATOM 541 N ASN A 35 24.321 42.394 14.504 1.00 10.16 N ATOM 543 CA ASNA 35 24.851 41.393 15.433 1.00 9.67 C ATOM 545 CB ASN A 35 24.030 41.45016.727 1.00 10.07 C ATOM 548 CG ASN A 35 22.554 41.273 16.471 1.00 10.85C ATOM 549 OD1 ASN A 35 22.107 40.167 16.176 1.00 12.45 O ATOM 550 ND2ASN A 35 21.783 42.374 16.550 1.00 9.57 N ATOM 553 C ASN A 35 24.84039.977 14.875 1.00 9.80 C ATOM 554 O ASN A 35 24.247 39.693 13.824 1.0010.06 O ATOM 555 N LEU A 36 25.504 39.087 15.604 1.00 9.45 N ATOM 557 CALEU A 36 25.636 37.689 15.262 1.00 9.51 C ATOM 559 CB LEU A 36 27.04237.442 14.753 1.00 9.66 C ATOM 562 CG LEU A 36 27.470 36.000 14.536 1.009.35 C ATOM 564 CD1 LEU A 36 26.605 35.300 13.482 1.00 10.39 C ATOM 568CD2 LEU A 36 28.951 35.986 14.161 1.00 10.50 C ATOM 572 C LEU A 3625.419 36.881 16.535 1.00 10.20 C ATOM 573 O LEU A 36 26.105 37.11117.539 1.00 10.03 O ATOM 574 N THR A 37 24.482 35.941 16.502 1.00 10.24N ATOM 576 CA THR A 37 24.190 35.099 17.661 1.00 10.84 C ATOM 578 CB THRA 37 22.716 35.234 18.063 1.00 11.04 C ATOM 580 OG1 THR A 37 22.44036.591 18.421 1.00 12.32 O ATOM 582 CG2 THR A 37 22.397 34.382 19.3081.00 11.78 C ATOM 586 C THR A 37 24.484 33.647 17.365 1.00 10.36 C ATOM587 O THR A 37 24.103 33.128 16.314 1.00 11.69 O ATOM 588 N PHE A 3825.183 33.002 18.288 1.00 10.33 N ATOM 590 CA PHE A 38 25.435 31.56818.220 1.00 10.67 C ATOM 592 CB PHE A 38 26.892 31.285 18.520 1.00 10.97C ATOM 595 CG PHE A 38 27.844 31.792 17.480 1.00 9.37 C ATOM 596 CD1 PHEA 38 28.952 32.543 17.835 1.00 10.78 C ATOM 598 CE1 PHE A 38 29.84432.982 16.879 1.00 10.42 C ATOM 600 CZ PHE A 38 29.659 32.667 15.5901.00 12.03 C ATOM 602 CE2 PHE A 38 28.559 31.898 15.215 1.00 10.68 CATOM 604 CD2 PHE A 38 27.660 31.476 16.146 1.00 10.68 C ATOM 606 C PHE A38 24.595 30.912 19.303 1.00 11.13 C ATOM 607 O PHE A 38 24.678 31.32820.444 1.00 11.20 O ATOM 608 N PRO A 39 23.777 29.911 18.995 1.00 11.41N ATOM 609 CA PRO A 39 22.920 29.317 20.033 1.00 11.03 C ATOM 611 CB PROA 39 22.047 28.347 19.251 1.00 11.55 C ATOM 614 CG PRO A 39 22.13828.792 17.827 1.00 11.41 C ATOM 617 CD PRO A 39 23.501 29.337 17.6711.00 10.69 C ATOM 620 C PRO A 39 23.593 28.585 21.186 1.00 10.78 C ATOM621 O PRO A 39 23.007 28.537 22.272 1.00 11.13 O ATOM 622 N LYS A 4024.756 27.986 20.961 1.00 10.03 N ATOM 624 CA LYS A 40 25.420 27.24622.033 1.00 11.35 C ATOM 626 CB LYS A 40 24.930 25.808 22.100 1.00 11.81C ATOM 629 CG LYS A 40 25.329 25.153 23.413 1.00 15.47 C ATOM 632 CD LYSA 40 25.020 23.673 23.445 1.00 21.03 C ATOM 635 CE LYS A 40 25.65423.024 24.665 1.00 26.85 C ATOM 638 NZ LYS A 40 24.928 23.362 25.9171.00 35.22 N ATOM 642 C LYS A 40 26.939 27.297 21.877 1.00 11.13 C ATOM643 O LYS A 40 27.540 26.454 21.211 1.00 11.86 O ATOM 644 N VAL A 4127.549 28.310 22.479 1.00 10.84 N ATOM 646 CA VAL A 41 28.995 28.46222.410 1.00 10.68 C ATOM 648 CB VAL A 41 29.449 29.903 22.641 1.00 10.07C ATOM 650 CG1 VAL A 41 28.907 30.826 21.533 1.00 10.33 C ATOM 654 CG2VAL A 41 29.040 30.419 24.007 1.00 10.45 C ATOM 658 C VAL A 41 29.69027.564 23.425 1.00 11.85 C ATOM 659 O VAL A 41 29.093 27.111 24.425 1.0012.38 O ATOM 660 N LEU A 42 30.957 27.305 23.165 1.00 13.03 N ATOM 662CA LEU A 42 31.803 26.664 24.159 1.00 15.12 C ATOM 664 CB LEU A 4233.126 26.219 23.556 1.00 14.97 C ATOM 667 CG LEU A 42 32.873 25.13922.491 1.00 15.42 C ATOM 669 CD1 LEU A 42 34.128 24.763 21.705 1.0016.85 C ATOM 673 CD2 LEU A 42 32.303 23.917 23.125 1.00 17.26 C ATOM 677C LEU A 42 32.012 27.709 25.245 1.00 17.87 C ATOM 678 O LEU A 42 32.08328.897 24.974 1.00 17.12 O ATOM 679 N THR A 43 32.171 27.279 26.476 1.0021.75 N ATOM 681 CA THR A 43 32.188 28.272 27.549 1.00 24.61 C ATOM 683CB THR A 43 30.761 28.365 28.043 1.00 24.82 C ATOM 685 OG1 THR A 4329.883 29.292 27.424 1.00 27.15 O ATOM 687 CG2 THR A 43 30.199 27.22928.835 1.00 24.68 C ATOM 691 C THR A 43 33.197 27.863 28.620 1.00 26.54C ATOM 692 O THR A 43 33.185 28.377 29.738 1.00 27.45 O ATOM 693 N ASP A44 34.103 26.963 28.249 1.00 28.93 N ATOM 695 CA ASP A 44 35.103 26.46929.179 1.00 29.14 C ATOM 697 CB ASP A 44 35.855 25.271 28.602 1.00 28.74C ATOM 700 CG ASP A 44 36.401 25.521 27.217 1.00 28.34 C ATOM 701 OD1ASP A 44 37.572 25.172 26.990 1.00 26.28 O ATOM 702 OD2 ASP A 44 35.73426.028 26.286 1.00 24.46 O ATOM 703 C ASP A 44 36.063 27.575 29.547 1.0030.53 C ATOM 704 O ASP A 44 36.513 27.663 30.699 1.00 30.19 O ATOM 705 NLYS A 45 36.372 28.422 28.568 1.00 31.95 N ATOM 707 CA LYS A 45 37.27529.547 28.790 1.00 31.72 C ATOM 709 CB LYS A 45 38.701 29.244 28.3201.00 31.90 C ATOM 712 CG LYS A 45 38.971 29.445 26.860 1.00 32.28 C ATOM715 CD LYS A 45 39.201 28.149 26.171 1.00 33.73 C ATOM 718 CE LYS A 4540.448 27.462 26.609 1.00 33.84 C ATOM 721 NZ LYS A 45 40.509 26.19025.855 1.00 36.70 N ATOM 725 C LYS A 45 36.715 30.803 28.140 1.00 31.38C ATOM 726 O LYS A 45 35.679 30.756 27.482 1.00 31.01 O ATOM 727 N LYS A46 37.399 31.925 28.352 1.00 31.71 N ATOM 729 CA LYS A 46 36.910 33.22427.903 1.00 29.44 C ATOM 731 CB LYS A 46 37.338 34.330 28.875 1.00 30.08C ATOM 734 CG LYS A 46 38.819 34.397 29.144 1.00 32.08 C ATOM 737 CD LYSA 46 39.083 34.836 30.591 1.00 35.03 C ATOM 740 CE LYS A 46 40.57134.941 30.910 1.00 36.79 C ATOM 743 NZ LYS A 46 40.827 34.716 32.3671.00 37.85 N ATOM 747 C LYS A 46 37.335 33.551 26.488 1.00 26.70 C ATOM748 O LYS A 46 38.347 34.201 26.240 1.00 26.57 O ATOM 749 N TYR A 4736.542 33.083 25.544 1.00 24.74 N ATOM 751 CA TYR A 47 36.802 33.38724.144 1.00 20.86 C ATOM 753 CB TYR A 47 35.966 32.476 23.252 1.00 19.97C ATOM 756 CG TYR A 47 36.251 31.026 23.482 1.00 17.82 C ATOM 757 CD1TYR A 47 35.393 30.240 24.244 1.00 17.29 C ATOM 759 CE1 TYR A 47 35.65428.910 24.468 1.00 17.53 C ATOM 761 CZ TYR A 47 36.797 28.346 23.9561.00 16.67 C ATOM 762 OH TYR A 47 37.076 27.005 24.174 1.00 20.90 O ATOM764 CE2 TYR A 47 37.670 29.109 23.205 1.00 17.26 C ATOM 766 CD2 TYR A 4737.395 30.446 22.984 1.00 16.93 C ATOM 768 C TYR A 47 36.482 34.83623.806 1.00 18.65 C ATOM 769 O TYR A 47 35.575 35.432 24.361 1.00 19.20O ATOM 770 N SER A 48 37.229 35.388 22.863 1.00 16.14 N ATOM 772 CA SERA 48 36.957 36.716 22.329 1.00 14.79 C ATOM 774 CB SER A 48 38.16837.624 22.472 1.00 15.65 C ATOM 777 OG SER A 48 38.434 37.890 23.8301.00 17.92 O ATOM 779 C SER A 48 36.638 36.586 20.852 1.00 12.87 C ATOM780 O SER A 48 36.836 35.525 20.255 1.00 11.78 O ATOM 781 N TYR A 4936.173 37.675 20.249 1.00 10.68 N ATOM 783 CA TYR A 49 35.870 37.67118.822 1.00 11.65 C ATOM 785 CB TYR A 49 34.362 37.641 18.580 1.00 11.29C ATOM 788 CG TYR A 49 33.668 36.471 19.256 1.00 10.85 C ATOM 789 CD1TYR A 49 33.098 36.593 20.510 1.00 10.38 C ATOM 791 CE1 TYR A 49 32.47535.517 21.131 1.00 10.61 C ATOM 793 CZ TYR A 49 32.404 34.310 20.4801.00 12.03 C ATOM 794 OH TYR A 49 31.781 33.238 21.072 1.00 13.62 O ATOM796 CE2 TYR A 49 32.980 34.163 19.239 1.00 10.96 C ATOM 798 CD2 TYR A 4933.598 35.240 18.631 1.00 11.17 C ATOM 800 C TYR A 49 36.446 38.89518.119 1.00 11.93 C ATOM 801 O TYR A 49 36.259 40.028 18.564 1.00 12.07O ATOM 802 N ARG A 50 37.122 38.649 17.004 1.00 13.41 N ATOM 804 CA ARGA 50 37.603 39.714 16.134 1.00 13.03 C ATOM 806 CB ARG A 50 38.98339.376 15.561 1.00 13.84 C ATOM 809 CG ARG A 50 39.542 40.479 14.6611.00 15.89 C ATOM 812 CD ARG A 50 40.799 40.094 13.892 1.00 19.76 C ATOM815 NE ARG A 50 41.825 39.658 14.809 1.00 22.85 N ATOM 817 CZ ARG A 5042.474 40.468 15.643 1.00 29.33 C ATOM 818 NH1 ARG A 50 43.391 39.96616.456 1.00 35.65 N ATOM 821 NH2 ARG A 50 42.224 41.779 15.666 1.0030.97 N ATOM 824 C ARG A 50 36.632 39.865 14.982 1.00 12.87 C ATOM 825 OARG A 50 36.175 38.857 14.420 1.00 12.78 O ATOM 826 N VAL A 51 36.33841.108 14.605 1.00 12.80 N ATOM 828 CA VAL A 51 35.419 41.393 13.5061.00 13.04 C ATOM 830 CB VAL A 51 34.206 42.194 13.983 1.00 12.62 C ATOM832 CG1 VAL A 51 33.343 42.630 12.809 1.00 12.65 C ATOM 836 CG2 VAL A 5133.389 41.356 14.936 1.00 12.04 C ATOM 840 C VAL A 51 36.167 42.17012.438 1.00 13.60 C ATOM 841 O VAL A 51 36.851 43.153 12.738 1.00 13.27O ATOM 842 N VAL A 52 36.074 41.685 11.206 1.00 14.90 N ATOM 844 CA VALA 52 36.768 42.287 10.070 1.00 14.99 C ATOM 846 CB VAL A 52 37.83441.307 9.534 1.00 15.36 C ATOM 848 CG1 VAL A 52 38.577 41.908 8.360 1.0015.94 C ATOM 852 CG2 VAL A 52 38.819 40.945 10.636 1.00 15.62 C ATOM 856C VAL A 52 35.733 42.590 8.981 1.00 15.27 C ATOM 857 O VAL A 52 35.00141.691 8.577 1.00 14.98 O ATOM 858 N VAL A 53 35.680 43.840 8.506 1.0015.37 N ATOM 860 CA VAL A 53 34.663 44.255 7.542 1.00 16.36 C ATOM 862CB VAL A 53 33.805 45.395 8.090 1.00 16.50 C ATOM 864 CG1 VAL A 5332.827 45.905 7.043 1.00 16.92 C ATOM 868 CG2 VAL A 53 33.037 44.9239.314 1.00 16.68 C ATOM 872 C VAL A 53 35.366 44.712 6.284 1.00 17.90 CATOM 873 O VAL A 53 36.121 45.670 6.321 1.00 17.86 O ATOM 874 N ASN A 5435.099 44.024 5.182 1.00 19.87 N ATOM 876 CA ASN A 54 35.764 44.3163.916 1.00 20.93 C ATOM 878 CB ASN A 54 35.225 45.606 3.324 1.00 20.73 CATOM 881 CG ASN A 54 33.946 45.408 2.504 1.00 20.64 C ATOM 882 OD1 ASN A54 33.395 46.382 1.976 1.00 22.37 O ATOM 883 ND2 ASN A 54 33.474 44.1682.388 1.00 18.46 N ATOM 886 C ASN A 54 37.281 44.421 4.100 1.00 22.08 CATOM 887 O ASN A 54 37.924 45.291 3.513 1.00 22.88 O ATOM 888 N GLY A 5537.851 43.545 4.924 1.00 23.68 N ATOM 890 CA GLY A 55 39.288 43.5325.134 1.00 22.59 C ATOM 893 C GLY A 55 39.767 44.478 6.212 1.00 22.03 CATOM 894 O GLY A 55 40.936 44.441 6.586 1.00 22.03 O ATOM 895 N SER A 5638.883 45.332 6.712 1.00 21.22 N ATOM 897 CA SER A 56 39.268 46.2577.764 1.00 20.83 C ATOM 899 CB SER A 56 38.434 47.521 7.666 1.00 21.16 CATOM 902 OG SER A 56 38.925 48.496 8.556 1.00 24.04 O ATOM 904 C SER A56 39.068 45.628 9.138 1.00 19.96 C ATOM 905 O SER A 56 37.961 45.2299.477 1.00 18.84 O ATOM 906 N ASP A 57 40.129 45.590 9.937 1.00 19.21 NATOM 908 CA ASP A 57 40.100 44.953 11.252 1.00 19.05 C ATOM 910 CB ASP A57 41.547 44.599 11.610 1.00 19.38 C ATOM 913 CG ASP A 57 41.704 43.92612.947 1.00 20.67 C ATOM 914 OD1 ASP A 57 40.717 43.476 13.545 1.0019.91 O ATOM 915 OD2 ASP A 57 42.833 43.786 13.472 1.00 25.20 O ATOM 916C ASP A 57 39.483 45.908 12.263 1.00 18.66 C ATOM 917 O ASP A 57 40.03146.992 12.524 1.00 17.62 O ATOM 918 N LEU A 58 38.337 45.517 12.823 1.0018.14 N ATOM 920 CA LEU A 58 37.660 46.339 13.821 1.00 17.44 C ATOM 922CB LEU A 58 36.140 46.283 13.638 1.00 17.54 C ATOM 925 CG LEU A 5835.587 46.711 12.271 1.00 18.21 C ATOM 927 CD1 LEU A 58 34.067 46.91512.314 1.00 18.79 C ATOM 931 CD2 LEU A 58 36.271 47.970 11.777 1.0020.33 C ATOM 935 C LEU A 58 38.058 45.955 15.248 1.00 17.13 C ATOM 936 OLEU A 58 37.539 46.510 16.221 1.00 17.54 O ATOM 937 N GLY A 59 38.97845.010 15.381 1.00 16.87 N ATOM 939 CA GLY A 59 39.503 44.667 16.6861.00 16.43 C ATOM 942 C GLY A 59 38.781 43.524 17.361 1.00 16.14 C ATOM943 O GLY A 59 37.953 42.845 16.768 1.00 13.91 O ATOM 944 N VAL A 6039.070 43.377 18.641 1.00 16.63 N ATOM 946 CA VAL A 60 38.664 42.21619.409 1.00 16.80 C ATOM 948 CB VAL A 60 39.909 41.452 19.859 1.00 17.07C ATOM 950 CG1 VAL A 60 39.536 40.267 20.694 1.00 17.82 C ATOM 954 CG2VAL A 60 40.719 40.997 18.636 1.00 17.98 C ATOM 958 C VAL A 60 37.88342.635 20.638 1.00 17.13 C ATOM 959 O VAL A 60 38.254 43.594 21.331 1.0017.22 O ATOM 960 N GLU A 61 36.806 41.913 20.913 1.00 16.81 N ATOM 962CA GLU A 61 35.954 42.215 22.058 1.00 17.72 C ATOM 964 CB GLU A 6134.759 43.060 21.623 1.00 18.26 C ATOM 967 CG GLU A 61 35.079 44.41220.956 1.00 20.64 C ATOM 970 CD GLU A 61 35.548 45.510 21.912 1.00 24.07C ATOM 971 OE1 GLU A 61 35.294 45.417 23.142 1.00 25.24 O ATOM 972 OE2GLU A 61 36.174 46.484 21.416 1.00 24.17 O ATOM 973 C GLU A 61 35.47740.897 22.667 1.00 18.17 C ATOM 974 O GLU A 61 35.387 39.870 21.972 1.0015.50 O ATOM 975 N SER A 62 35.171 40.917 23.964 1.00 19.13 N ATOM 977CA SER A 62 34.710 39.697 24.634 1.00 20.18 C ATOM 979 CB SER A 6235.838 39.109 25.479 1.00 20.45 C ATOM 982 OG SER A 62 36.229 40.01626.499 1.00 21.81 O ATOM 984 C SER A 62 33.488 39.884 25.537 1.00 20.19C ATOM 985 O SER A 62 32.920 38.912 26.038 1.00 20.33 O ATOM 986 N ASN A63 33.073 41.120 25.735 1.00 20.95 N ATOM 988 CA ASN A 63 32.043 41.38826.729 1.00 21.35 C ATOM 990 CB ASN A 63 32.310 42.725 27.418 1.00 22.62C ATOM 993 CG ASN A 63 31.947 43.893 26.582 1.00 26.10 C ATOM 994 OD1ASN A 63 31.697 44.985 27.106 1.00 33.95 O ATOM 995 ND2 ASN A 63 31.93643.704 25.268 1.00 38.69 N ATOM 998 C ASN A 63 30.655 41.248 26.135 1.0019.66 C ATOM 999 O ASN A 63 29.954 42.221 25.801 1.00 20.53 O ATOM 1000N PHE A 64 30.318 39.982 25.925 1.00 17.32 N ATOM 1002 CA PHE A 6429.024 39.592 25.437 1.00 15.47 C ATOM 1004 CB PHE A 64 29.125 39.07623.995 1.00 14.91 C ATOM 1007 CG PHE A 64 29.885 40.014 23.077 1.0013.87 C ATOM 1008 CD1 PHE A 64 29.388 41.270 22.792 1.00 14.13 C ATOM1010 CE1 PHE A 64 30.091 42.136 21.982 1.00 14.78 C ATOM 1012 CZ PHE A64 31.299 41.748 21.441 1.00 12.67 C ATOM 1014 CE2 PHE A 64 31.80840.511 21.723 1.00 13.44 C ATOM 1016 CD2 PHE A 64 31.108 39.644 22.5291.00 13.11 C ATOM 1018 C PHE A 64 28.561 38.496 26.376 1.00 14.27 C ATOM1019 O PHE A 64 29.242 37.490 26.585 1.00 12.73 O ATOM 1020 N ALA A 6527.382 38.708 26.928 1.00 14.30 N ATOM 1022 CA ALA A 65 26.782 37.80627.875 1.00 14.41 C ATOM 1024 CB ALA A 65 25.441 38.380 28.300 1.0014.45 C ATOM 1028 C ALA A 65 26.581 36.424 27.282 1.00 14.66 C ATOM 1029O ALA A 65 26.244 36.311 26.098 1.00 15.01 O ATOM 1030 N VAL A 66 26.79635.389 28.086 1.00 15.36 N ATOM 1032 CA VAL A 66 26.427 34.049 27.6831.00 15.61 C ATOM 1034 CB VAL A 66 27.484 32.994 27.972 1.00 15.66 CATOM 1036 CG1 VAL A 66 26.958 31.609 27.592 1.00 17.06 C ATOM 1040 CG2VAL A 66 28.754 33.275 27.215 1.00 16.50 C ATOM 1044 C VAL A 66 25.15833.766 28.476 1.00 15.70 C ATOM 1045 O VAL A 66 25.098 33.936 29.7051.00 17.12 O ATOM 1046 N THR A 67 24.115 33.379 27.777 1.00 15.06 N ATOM1048 CA THR A 67 22.854 33.106 28.439 1.00 15.98 C ATOM 1050 CB THR A 6721.681 33.345 27.491 1.00 15.54 C ATOM 1052 OG1 THR A 67 21.794 32.53526.311 1.00 14.59 O ATOM 1054 CG2 THR A 67 21.718 34.774 26.958 1.0015.99 C ATOM 1058 C THR A 67 22.910 31.687 29.016 1.00 16.78 C ATOM 1059O THR A 67 23.742 30.885 28.620 1.00 16.89 O ATOM 1060 N PRO A 68 22.15031.418 30.062 1.00 18.84 N ATOM 1061 CA PRO A 68 22.093 30.058 30.6171.00 19.21 C ATOM 1063 CB PRO A 68 20.997 30.168 31.683 1.00 19.65 CATOM 1066 CG PRO A 68 21.101 31.602 32.125 1.00 18.30 C ATOM 1069 CD PROA 68 21.436 32.395 30.897 1.00 18.90 C ATOM 1072 C PRO A 68 21.82628.955 29.582 1.00 20.21 C ATOM 1073 O PRO A 68 22.274 27.827 29.7901.00 19.65 O ATOM 1074 N SER A 69 21.145 29.278 28.485 1.00 22.19 N ATOM1076 CA SER A 69 20.918 28.325 27.390 1.00 21.01 C ATOM 1078 CB SER A 6919.822 28.847 26.463 1.00 21.48 C ATOM 1081 OG SER A 69 20.198 30.08425.869 1.00 21.75 O ATOM 1083 C SER A 69 22.189 28.062 26.582 1.00 20.29C ATOM 1084 O SER A 69 22.276 27.090 25.825 1.00 20.29 O ATOM 1085 N GLYA 70 23.185 28.926 26.742 1.00 18.45 N ATOM 1087 CA GLY A 70 24.45528.736 26.089 1.00 16.37 C ATOM 1090 C GLY A 70 24.635 29.701 24.9411.00 14.59 C ATOM 1091 O GLY A 70 25.655 29.678 24.275 1.00 14.71 O ATOM1092 N GLY A 71 23.655 30.564 24.707 1.00 12.55 N ATOM 1094 CA GLY A 7123.758 31.485 23.587 1.00 11.79 C ATOM 1097 C GLY A 71 24.646 32.68923.872 1.00 11.04 C ATOM 1098 O GLY A 71 24.827 33.109 25.024 1.00 11.27O ATOM 1099 N GLN A 72 25.209 33.247 22.807 1.00 10.97 N ATOM 1101 CAGLN A 72 26.016 34.462 22.914 1.00 10.54 C ATOM 1103 CB GLN A 72 27.49734.125 23.115 1.00 10.98 C ATOM 1106 CG GLN A 72 28.414 35.293 23.4301.00 12.20 C ATOM 1109 CD GLN A 72 29.834 34.862 23.853 1.00 15.65 CATOM 1110 OE1 GLN A 72 30.449 35.487 24.742 1.00 17.66 O ATOM 1111 NE2GLN A 72 30.354 33.820 23.222 1.00 10.29 N ATOM 1114 C GLN A 72 25.80735.312 21.675 1.00 11.06 C ATOM 1115 O GLN A 72 25.877 34.821 20.5331.00 11.31 O ATOM 1116 N THR A 73 25.535 36.589 21.904 1.00 10.95 N ATOM1118 CA THR A 73 25.337 37.526 20.830 1.00 9.80 C ATOM 1120 CB THR A 7324.021 38.290 21.035 1.00 10.73 C ATOM 1122 OG1 THR A 73 22.912 37.38521.013 1.00 11.04 O ATOM 1124 CG2 THR A 73 23.786 39.270 19.891 1.0010.78 C ATOM 1128 C THR A 73 26.475 38.540 20.782 1.00 9.92 C ATOM 1129O THR A 73 26.722 39.283 21.745 1.00 10.19 O ATOM 1130 N ILE A 74 27.16138.554 19.643 1.00 9.37 N ATOM 1132 CA ILE A 74 28.232 39.493 19.3641.00 10.19 C ATOM 1134 CB ILE A 74 29.235 38.855 18.371 1.00 10.48 CATOM 1136 CG1 ILE A 74 29.843 37.581 18.972 1.00 12.71 C ATOM 1139 CD1ILE A 74 30.471 36.666 17.946 1.00 16.05 C ATOM 1143 CG2 ILE A 74 30.29639.860 17.986 1.00 10.70 C ATOM 1147 C ILE A 74 27.609 40.733 18.7561.00 10.18 C ATOM 1148 O ILE A 74 27.052 40.677 17.660 1.00 11.08 O ATOM1149 N ASN A 75 27.674 41.851 19.489 1.00 9.17 N ATOM 1151 CA ASN A 7527.079 43.102 19.040 1.00 9.50 C ATOM 1153 CB ASN A 75 26.600 43.84920.274 1.00 9.51 C ATOM 1156 CG ASN A 75 25.994 45.177 19.950 1.00 10.45C ATOM 1157 OD1 ASN A 75 25.558 45.424 18.827 1.00 9.62 O ATOM 1158 ND2ASN A 75 25.931 46.046 20.959 1.00 12.30 N ATOM 1161 C ASN A 75 28.05043.975 18.248 1.00 9.58 C ATOM 1162 O ASN A 75 28.992 44.543 18.807 1.0010.09 O ATOM 1163 N PHE A 76 27.817 44.088 16.945 1.00 10.23 N ATOM 1165CA PHE A 76 28.751 44.809 16.087 1.00 10.31 C ATOM 1167 CB PHE A 7628.464 44.552 14.610 1.00 10.82 C ATOM 1170 CG PHE A 76 28.596 43.09614.199 1.00 11.07 C ATOM 1171 CD1 PHE A 76 29.568 42.277 14.737 1.0013.37 C ATOM 1173 CE1 PHE A 76 29.681 40.936 14.328 1.00 10.49 C ATOM1175 CZ PHE A 76 28.820 40.441 13.411 1.00 10.42 C ATOM 1177 CE2 PHE A76 27.856 41.259 12.865 1.00 11.96 C ATOM 1179 CD2 PHE A 76 27.74642.568 13.258 1.00 12.00 C ATOM 1181 C PHE A 76 28.780 46.301 16.4091.00 10.53 C ATOM 1182 O PHE A 76 29.743 46.978 16.059 1.00 10.34 O ATOM1183 N LEU A 77 27.746 46.826 17.073 1.00 10.19 N ATOM 1185 CA LEU A 7727.754 48.242 17.446 1.00 11.27 C ATOM 1187 CB LEU A 77 26.443 48.65218.120 1.00 11.26 C ATOM 1190 CG LEU A 77 25.267 48.913 17.154 1.0012.41 C ATOM 1192 CD1 LEU A 77 24.989 47.774 16.232 1.00 12.55 C ATOM1196 CD2 LEU A 77 23.977 49.223 17.911 1.00 13.90 C ATOM 1200 C LEU A 7728.933 48.577 18.368 1.00 12.07 C ATOM 1201 O LEU A 77 29.399 49.71718.371 1.00 13.10 O ATOM 1202 N GLN A 78 29.416 47.580 19.112 1.00 12.87N ATOM 1204 CA GLN A 78 30.562 47.741 20.011 1.00 13.30 C ATOM 1206 CBGLN A 78 30.588 46.602 21.048 1.00 13.42 C ATOM 1209 CG GLN A 78 29.40846.690 22.022 1.00 14.19 C ATOM 1212 CD GLN A 78 29.251 45.560 23.0091.00 17.92 C ATOM 1213 OE1 GLN A 78 28.141 45.045 23.165 1.00 20.68 OATOM 1214 NE2 GLN A 78 30.316 45.212 23.726 1.00 21.02 N ATOM 1217 C GLNA 78 31.892 47.837 19.231 1.00 14.14 C ATOM 1218 O GLN A 78 32.90548.303 19.774 1.00 16.34 O ATOM 1219 N TYR A 79 31.896 47.398 17.9791.00 13.44 N ATOM 1221 CA TYR A 79 33.101 47.443 17.143 1.00 13.76 CATOM 1223 CB TYR A 79 33.220 46.165 16.311 1.00 13.39 C ATOM 1226 CG TYRA 79 33.402 44.856 17.041 1.00 12.44 C ATOM 1227 CD1 TYR A 79 34.64944.249 17.117 1.00 11.93 C ATOM 1229 CE1 TYR A 79 34.816 43.040 17.7551.00 11.71 C ATOM 1231 CZ TYR A 79 33.712 42.414 18.310 1.00 12.16 CATOM 1232 OH TYR A 79 33.873 41.215 18.929 1.00 13.43 O ATOM 1234 CE2TYR A 79 32.463 43.002 18.239 1.00 10.82 C ATOM 1236 CD2 TYR A 79 32.31944.204 17.607 1.00 11.32 C ATOM 1238 C TYR A 79 33.092 48.571 16.1111.00 14.75 C ATOM 1239 O TYR A 79 34.154 48.964 15.600 1.00 14.73 O ATOM1240 N ASN A 80 31.899 49.072 15.786 1.00 15.93 N ATOM 1242 CA ASN A 8031.702 49.928 14.614 1.00 15.93 C ATOM 1244 CB ASN A 80 30.814 49.16413.619 1.00 15.91 C ATOM 1247 CG ASN A 80 30.884 49.703 12.203 1.0017.60 C ATOM 1248 OD1 ASN A 80 29.863 49.757 11.507 1.00 22.84 O ATOM1249 ND2 ASN A 80 32.067 50.104 11.767 1.00 16.39 N ATOM 1252 C ASN A 8031.101 51.293 14.941 1.00 16.30 C ATOM 1253 O ASN A 80 30.238 51.78914.220 1.00 16.27 O ATOM 1254 N LYS A 81 31.559 51.881 16.042 1.00 16.66N ATOM 1256 CA LYS A 81 31.166 53.238 16.448 1.00 17.75 C ATOM 1258 CBLYS A 81 31.753 54.274 15.485 1.00 18.72 C ATOM 1261 CG LYS A 81 33.27554.164 15.279 1.00 22.17 C ATOM 1264 CD LYS A 81 34.098 53.637 16.4941.00 28.26 C ATOM 1267 CE LYS A 81 33.999 54.432 17.816 1.00 31.88 CATOM 1270 NZ LYS A 81 34.916 53.895 18.908 1.00 34.98 N ATOM 1274 C LYSA 81 29.660 53.445 16.590 1.00 17.22 C ATOM 1275 O LYS A 81 29.13954.507 16.230 1.00 16.93 O ATOM 1276 N GLY A 82 28.969 52.429 17.1151.00 16.00 N ATOM 1278 CA GLY A 82 27.546 52.523 17.393 1.00 16.21 CATOM 1281 C GLY A 82 26.612 52.249 16.232 1.00 16.87 C ATOM 1282 O GLY A82 25.406 52.461 16.362 1.00 16.37 O ATOM 1283 N TYR A 83 27.152 51.77215.111 1.00 16.99 N ATOM 1285 CA TYR A 83 26.342 51.425 13.958 1.0017.84 C ATOM 1287 CB TYR A 83 26.751 52.240 12.735 1.00 18.95 C ATOM1290 CG TYR A 83 26.375 53.678 12.816 1.00 24.21 C ATOM 1291 CD1 TYR A83 25.138 54.103 12.373 1.00 29.21 C ATOM 1293 CE1 TYR A 83 24.77555.428 12.440 1.00 31.15 C ATOM 1295 CZ TYR A 83 25.660 56.351 12.9561.00 32.63 C ATOM 1296 OH TYR A 83 25.291 57.680 13.016 1.00 35.54 OATOM 1298 CE2 TYR A 83 26.906 55.954 13.404 1.00 31.21 C ATOM 1300 CD2TYR A 83 27.258 54.618 13.327 1.00 28.33 C ATOM 1302 C TYR A 83 26.57649.990 13.590 1.00 16.45 C ATOM 1303 O TYR A 83 27.652 49.438 13.8541.00 16.18 O ATOM 1304 N GLY A 84 25.570 49.372 12.982 1.00 14.45 N ATOM1306 CA GLY A 84 25.761 48.049 12.430 1.00 14.93 C ATOM 1309 C GLY A 8426.514 48.187 11.109 1.00 15.19 C ATOM 1310 O GLY A 84 27.001 49.27310.757 1.00 15.50 O ATOM 1311 N VAL A 85 26.565 47.099 10.353 1.00 15.19N ATOM 1313 CA VAL A 85 27.352 47.043 9.112 1.00 15.08 C ATOM 1315 CBVAL A 85 28.332 45.860 9.143 1.00 15.27 C ATOM 1317 CG1 VAL A 85 29.15745.794 7.872 1.00 15.21 C ATOM 1321 CG2 VAL A 85 29.255 45.956 10.3291.00 15.25 C ATOM 1325 C VAL A 85 26.438 46.873 7.911 1.00 15.53 C ATOM1326 O VAL A 85 25.551 46.025 7.910 1.00 14.72 O ATOM 1327 N ALA A 8626.648 47.673 6.875 1.00 15.80 N ATOM 1329 CA ALA A 86 25.802 47.5485.698 1.00 16.04 C ATOM 1331 CB ALA A 86 26.250 48.488 4.631 1.00 16.32C ATOM 1335 C ALA A 86 25.861 46.128 5.186 1.00 15.57 C ATOM 1336 O ALAA 86 26.941 45.575 5.059 1.00 15.01 O ATOM 1337 N ASP A 87 24.708 45.5584.842 1.00 16.64 N ATOM 1339 CA ASP A 87 24.658 44.160 4.402 1.00 16.37C ATOM 1341 CB ASP A 87 23.253 43.550 4.495 1.00 16.92 C ATOM 1344 CGASP A 87 22.293 44.088 3.472 1.00 17.15 C ATOM 1345 OD1 ASP A 87 21.11743.677 3.520 1.00 17.33 O ATOM 1346 OD2 ASP A 87 22.615 44.920 2.6051.00 17.89 O ATOM 1347 C ASP A 87 25.316 43.899 3.046 1.00 16.95 C ATOM1348 O ASP A 87 25.392 42.753 2.623 1.00 16.19 O ATOM 1349 N THR A 8825.812 44.949 2.398 1.00 18.29 N ATOM 1351 CA THR A 88 26.566 44.8031.146 1.00 17.50 C ATOM 1353 CB THR A 88 26.427 46.084 0.327 1.00 17.73C ATOM 1355 OG1 THR A 88 26.702 47.225 1.150 1.00 16.82 O ATOM 1357 CG2THR A 88 25.020 46.269 −0.109 1.00 18.14 C ATOM 1361 C THR A 88 28.05244.563 1.361 1.00 17.57 C ATOM 1362 O THR A 88 28.820 44.404 0.409 1.0016.74 O ATOM 1363 N LYS A 89 28.477 44.594 2.609 1.00 17.46 N ATOM 1365CA LYS A 89 29.871 44.389 2.919 1.00 17.25 C ATOM 1367 CB LYS A 8930.312 45.388 3.978 1.00 17.22 C ATOM 1370 CG LYS A 89 30.058 46.8443.579 1.00 18.92 C ATOM 1373 CD LYS A 89 30.818 47.788 4.471 1.00 22.27C ATOM 1376 CE LYS A 89 30.590 49.242 4.055 1.00 25.20 C ATOM 1379 NZLYS A 89 31.208 50.160 5.042 1.00 29.86 N ATOM 1383 C LYS A 89 30.06942.968 3.411 1.00 17.09 C ATOM 1384 O LYS A 89 29.122 42.311 3.818 1.0016.84 O ATOM 1385 N THR A 90 31.300 42.493 3.343 1.00 17.10 N ATOM 1387CA THR A 90 31.662 41.181 3.842 1.00 16.27 C ATOM 1389 CB THR A 9032.860 40.644 3.086 1.00 17.13 C ATOM 1391 OG1 THR A 90 32.533 40.5151.704 1.00 15.79 O ATOM 1393 CG2 THR A 90 33.199 39.226 3.543 1.00 17.35C ATOM 1397 C THR A 90 32.068 41.322 5.296 1.00 15.60 C ATOM 1398 O THRA 90 32.930 42.137 5.613 1.00 14.66 O ATOM 1399 N ILE A 91 31.451 40.5436.170 1.00 15.11 N ATOM 1401 CA ILE A 91 31.823 40.561 7.577 1.00 14.05C ATOM 1403 CB ILE A 91 30.596 40.777 8.475 1.00 14.05 C ATOM 1405 CG1ILE A 91 29.771 41.971 7.995 1.00 13.77 C ATOM 1408 CD1 ILE A 91 28.48242.119 8.725 1.00 15.25 C ATOM 1412 CG2 ILE A 91 31.039 40.924 9.9491.00 13.82 C ATOM 1416 C ILE A 91 32.435 39.221 7.914 1.00 14.03 C ATOM1417 O ILE A 91 31.795 38.191 7.702 1.00 14.85 O ATOM 1418 N GLN A 9233.679 39.230 8.382 1.00 12.86 N ATOM 1420 CA GLN A 92 34.298 38.0288.919 1.00 13.25 C ATOM 1422 CB GLN A 92 35.678 37.818 8.338 1.00 14.29C ATOM 1425 CG GLN A 92 35.645 37.428 6.904 1.00 16.51 C ATOM 1428 CDGLN A 92 37.020 37.515 6.275 1.00 21.30 C ATOM 1429 OE1 GLN A 92 37.53636.517 5.775 1.00 25.59 O ATOM 1430 NE2 GLN A 92 37.627 38.701 6.3191.00 23.68 N ATOM 1433 C GLN A 92 34.443 38.120 10.423 1.00 12.74 C ATOM1434 O GLN A 92 34.914 39.127 10.940 1.00 12.27 O ATOM 1435 N VAL A 9334.072 37.051 11.115 1.00 11.90 N ATOM 1437 CA VAL A 93 34.217 36.98512.564 1.00 11.73 C ATOM 1439 CB VAL A 93 32.865 36.841 13.257 1.0011.43 C ATOM 1441 CG1 VAL A 93 33.048 36.856 14.771 1.00 12.22 C ATOM1445 CG2 VAL A 93 31.925 37.956 12.809 1.00 12.10 C ATOM 1449 C VAL A 9335.118 35.797 12.912 1.00 11.97 C ATOM 1450 O VAL A 93 34.953 34.70712.379 1.00 11.23 O ATOM 1451 N PHE A 94 36.096 36.055 13.773 1.00 11.48N ATOM 1453 CA PHE A 94 37.069 35.064 14.188 1.00 12.22 C ATOM 1455 CBPHE A 94 38.473 35.563 13.871 1.00 12.62 C ATOM 1458 CG PHE A 94 38.73635.743 12.404 1.00 12.77 C ATOM 1459 CD1 PHE A 94 38.345 36.900 11.7631.00 14.64 C ATOM 1461 CE1 PHE A 94 38.598 37.083 10.420 1.00 16.13 CATOM 1463 CZ PHE A 94 39.255 36.106 9.711 1.00 15.54 C ATOM 1465 CE2 PHEA 94 39.660 34.948 10.345 1.00 16.06 C ATOM 1467 CD2 PHE A 94 39.40934.768 11.682 1.00 13.20 C ATOM 1469 C PHE A 94 36.984 34.837 15.6811.00 12.26 C ATOM 1470 O PHE A 94 36.882 35.794 16.458 1.00 11.72 O ATOM1471 N VAL A 95 36.998 33.581 16.097 1.00 12.66 N ATOM 1473 CA VAL A 9537.063 33.304 17.530 1.00 13.63 C ATOM 1475 CB VAL A 95 36.390 31.97617.924 1.00 13.74 C ATOM 1477 CG1 VAL A 95 37.054 30.809 17.246 1.0015.18 C ATOM 1481 CG2 VAL A 95 36.397 31.814 19.473 1.00 15.16 C ATOM1485 C VAL A 95 38.554 33.362 17.882 1.00 13.85 C ATOM 1486 O VAL A 9539.399 32.777 17.203 1.00 13.33 O ATOM 1487 N VAL A 96 38.862 34.11618.924 1.00 14.98 N ATOM 1489 CA VAL A 96 40.231 34.355 19.364 1.0016.25 C ATOM 1491 CB VAL A 96 40.478 35.868 19.524 1.00 16.70 C ATOM1493 CG1 VAL A 96 41.904 36.141 20.002 1.00 17.91 C ATOM 1497 CG2 VAL A96 40.202 36.576 18.209 1.00 17.10 C ATOM 1501 C VAL A 96 40.466 33.63420.691 1.00 17.27 C ATOM 1502 O VAL A 96 39.695 33.788 21.641 1.00 16.34O ATOM 1503 N ILE A 97 41.522 32.830 20.726 1.00 18.96 N ATOM 1505 CAILE A 97 41.842 32.001 21.883 1.00 20.35 C ATOM 1507 CB ILE A 97 42.74530.808 21.453 1.00 20.22 C ATOM 1509 CG1 ILE A 97 42.107 30.040 20.2891.00 19.14 C ATOM 1512 CD1 ILE A 97 40.750 29.510 20.588 1.00 18.75 CATOM 1516 CG2 ILE A 97 43.031 29.889 22.639 1.00 20.66 C ATOM 1520 C ILEA 97 42.545 32.863 22.925 1.00 22.26 C ATOM 1521 O ILE A 97 43.45733.599 22.579 1.00 22.69 O ATOM 1522 N PRO A 98 42.099 32.814 24.1761.00 24.62 N ATOM 1523 CA PRO A 98 42.733 33.599 25.240 1.00 26.52 CATOM 1525 CB PRO A 98 41.778 33.441 26.426 1.00 25.97 C ATOM 1528 CG PROA 98 40.990 32.213 26.153 1.00 25.73 C ATOM 1531 CD PRO A 98 40.94232.054 24.669 1.00 24.63 C ATOM 1534 C PRO A 98 44.114 33.108 25.6211.00 28.91 C ATOM 1535 O PRO A 98 44.507 31.975 25.313 1.00 28.13 O ATOM1536 N ASP A 99 44.838 33.999 26.295 1.00 32.98 N ATOM 1538 CA ASP A 9946.175 33.735 26.804 1.00 34.16 C ATOM 1540 CB ASP A 99 46.090 32.68327.897 1.00 34.51 C ATOM 1543 CG ASP A 99 45.238 33.162 29.064 1.0036.30 C ATOM 1544 OD1 ASP A 99 45.547 34.247 29.608 1.00 39.17 O ATOM1545 OD2 ASP A 99 44.222 32.559 29.481 1.00 39.73 O ATOM 1546 C ASP A 9947.083 33.361 25.645 1.00 35.01 C ATOM 1547 O ASP A 99 47.925 32.46825.733 1.00 35.21 O ATOM 1548 N THR A 100 46.914 34.118 24.568 1.0036.50 N ATOM 1550 CA THR A 100 47.559 33.836 23.307 1.00 35.94 C ATOM1552 CB THR A 100 46.536 33.051 22.457 1.00 36.18 C ATOM 1554 OG1 THR A100 47.151 31.891 21.882 1.00 36.31 O ATOM 1556 CG2 THR A 100 46.02133.845 21.282 1.00 35.16 C ATOM 1560 C THR A 100 48.034 35.115 22.6061.00 36.08 C ATOM 1561 O THR A 100 48.650 35.058 21.542 1.00 35.70 OATOM 1562 N GLY A 101 47.776 36.267 23.220 1.00 36.43 N ATOM 1564 CA GLYA 101 48.151 37.550 22.636 1.00 36.52 C ATOM 1567 C GLY A 101 47.36537.850 21.368 1.00 36.69 C ATOM 1568 O GLY A 101 47.842 38.551 20.4671.00 36.66 O ATOM 1569 N ASN A 102 46.149 37.309 21.305 1.00 37.04 NATOM 1571 CA ASN A 102 45.279 37.436 20.135 1.00 35.46 C ATOM 1573 CBASN A 102 44.881 38.904 19.889 1.00 35.74 C ATOM 1576 CG ASN A 10244.070 39.509 21.044 1.00 36.19 C ATOM 1577 OD1 ASN A 102 43.556 38.79521.914 1.00 36.82 O ATOM 1578 ND2 ASN A 102 43.948 40.836 21.046 1.0038.45 N ATOM 1581 C ASN A 102 45.884 36.813 18.855 1.00 34.28 C ATOM1582 O ASN A 102 45.401 37.081 17.757 1.00 34.09 O ATOM 1583 N SER A 10346.919 35.978 18.997 1.00 32.94 N ATOM 1585 CA SER A 103 47.608 35.35917.852 1.00 30.99 C ATOM 1587 CB SER A 103 49.068 35.070 18.214 1.0031.29 C ATOM 1590 OG SER A 103 49.175 34.552 19.532 1.00 32.26 O ATOM1592 C SER A 103 46.981 34.072 17.315 1.00 28.93 C ATOM 1593 O SER A 10347.135 33.752 16.140 1.00 29.01 O ATOM 1594 N GLU A 104 46.308 33.32018.173 1.00 26.74 N ATOM 1596 CA GLU A 104 45.648 32.098 17.739 1.0023.55 C ATOM 1598 CB GLU A 104 45.821 30.969 18.759 1.00 23.10 C ATOM1601 CG GLU A 104 45.217 29.652 18.294 1.00 22.29 C ATOM 1604 CD GLU A104 45.267 28.539 19.335 1.00 20.79 C ATOM 1605 OE1 GLU A 104 44.70527.459 19.063 1.00 18.27 O ATOM 1606 OE2 GLU A 104 45.872 28.735 20.4051.00 19.73 O ATOM 1607 C GLU A 104 44.166 32.431 17.527 1.00 21.26 CATOM 1608 O GLU A 104 43.463 32.788 18.468 1.00 20.20 O ATOM 1609 N GLUA 105 43.706 32.342 16.286 1.00 19.27 N ATOM 1611 CA GLU A 105 42.31032.652 15.989 1.00 17.92 C ATOM 1613 CB GLU A 105 42.119 34.141 15.6581.00 18.34 C ATOM 1616 CG GLU A 105 42.614 34.515 14.283 1.00 19.41 CATOM 1619 CD GLU A 105 42.443 35.986 13.960 1.00 21.46 C ATOM 1620 OE1GLU A 105 42.657 36.346 12.779 1.00 22.55 O ATOM 1621 OE2 GLU A 10542.097 36.770 14.872 1.00 19.79 O ATOM 1622 C GLU A 105 41.807 31.78814.851 1.00 16.31 C ATOM 1623 O GLU A 105 42.589 31.268 14.050 1.0016.35 O ATOM 1624 N TYR A 106 40.489 31.642 14.779 1.00 14.92 N ATOM1626 CA TYR A 106 39.856 30.789 13.784 1.00 13.70 C ATOM 1628 CB TYR A106 39.466 29.416 14.400 1.00 12.91 C ATOM 1631 CG TYR A 106 40.63028.705 15.037 1.00 13.45 C ATOM 1632 CD1 TYR A 106 41.441 27.863 14.2961.00 15.31 C ATOM 1634 CE1 TYR A 106 42.517 27.226 14.869 1.00 15.32 CATOM 1636 CZ TYR A 106 42.812 27.428 16.186 1.00 15.25 C ATOM 1637 OHTYR A 106 43.904 26.776 16.728 1.00 16.78 O ATOM 1639 CE2 TYR A 10642.027 28.251 16.961 1.00 15.05 C ATOM 1641 CD2 TYR A 106 40.934 28.89016.379 1.00 13.75 C ATOM 1643 C TYR A 106 38.605 31.460 13.230 1.0013.16 C ATOM 1644 O TYR A 106 37.789 31.993 14.001 1.00 12.90 O ATOM1645 N ILE A 107 38.432 31.416 11.911 1.00 12.87 N ATOM 1647 CA ILE A107 37.219 31.954 11.296 1.00 13.04 C ATOM 1649 CB ILE A 107 37.27131.865 9.734 1.00 13.61 C ATOM 1651 CG1 ILE A 107 36.049 32.531 9.1051.00 16.08 C ATOM 1654 CD1 ILE A 107 36.054 33.996 9.131 1.00 19.25 CATOM 1658 CG2 ILE A 107 37.277 30.431 9.234 1.00 14.39 C ATOM 1662 C ILEA 107 36.026 31.203 11.890 1.00 12.69 C ATOM 1663 O ILE A 107 36.05029.967 11.991 1.00 12.26 O ATOM 1664 N ILE A 108 34.994 31.931 12.3141.00 10.96 N ATOM 1666 CA ILE A 108 33.831 31.283 12.892 1.00 11.58 CATOM 1668 CB ILE A 108 33.823 31.470 14.438 1.00 11.47 C ATOM 1670 CG1ILE A 108 32.825 30.527 15.117 1.00 12.45 C ATOM 1673 CD1 ILE A 10833.138 29.042 14.913 1.00 14.07 C ATOM 1677 CG2 ILE A 108 33.541 32.90314.825 1.00 11.20 C ATOM 1681 C ILE A 108 32.516 31.695 12.234 1.0011.67 C ATOM 1682 O ILE A 108 31.510 31.041 12.437 1.00 13.19 O ATOM1683 N ALA A 109 32.512 32.756 11.438 1.00 11.35 N ATOM 1685 CA ALA A109 31.319 33.139 10.675 1.00 12.23 C ATOM 1687 CB ALA A 109 30.29033.798 11.582 1.00 12.13 C ATOM 1691 C ALA A 109 31.699 34.113 9.5571.00 12.08 C ATOM 1692 O ALA A 109 32.648 34.879 9.714 1.00 12.05 O ATOM1693 N GLU A 110 30.956 34.090 8.448 1.00 13.59 N ATOM 1695 CA GLU A 11031.147 35.085 7.399 1.00 13.30 C ATOM 1697 CB GLU A 110 32.149 34.5946.336 1.00 14.11 C ATOM 1700 CG GLU A 110 32.258 35.509 5.123 1.00 15.16C ATOM 1703 CD GLU A 110 33.187 34.947 4.059 1.00 18.76 C ATOM 1704 OE1GLU A 110 34.393 35.270 4.085 1.00 20.47 O ATOM 1705 OE2 GLU A 11032.706 34.165 3.204 1.00 21.90 O ATOM 1706 C GLU A 110 29.814 35.4706.762 1.00 13.12 C ATOM 1707 O GLU A 110 29.028 34.608 6.372 1.00 13.60O ATOM 1708 N TRP A 111 29.559 36.772 6.709 1.00 12.93 N ATOM 1710 CATRP A 111 28.420 37.335 6.032 1.00 14.60 C ATOM 1712 CB TRP A 111 27.80938.507 6.808 1.00 15.14 C ATOM 1715 CG TRP A 111 26.726 39.127 5.9881.00 15.69 C ATOM 1716 CD1 TRP A 111 26.858 40.164 5.110 1.00 16.10 CATOM 1718 NE1 TRP A 111 25.661 40.419 4.489 1.00 16.03 N ATOM 1720 CE2TRP A 111 24.727 39.530 4.949 1.00 18.16 C ATOM 1721 CD2 TRP A 11125.367 38.695 5.891 1.00 18.12 C ATOM 1722 CE3 TRP A 111 24.618 37.6896.510 1.00 19.20 C ATOM 1724 CZ3 TRP A 111 23.277 37.560 6.189 1.0021.05 C ATOM 1726 CH2 TRP A 111 22.673 38.410 5.255 1.00 20.77 C ATOM1728 CZ2 TRP A 111 23.382 39.397 4.626 1.00 19.73 C ATOM 1730 C TRP A111 28.912 37.854 4.684 1.00 16.60 C ATOM 1731 O TRP A 111 29.813 38.6924.621 1.00 15.60 O ATOM 1732 N LYS A 112 28.344 37.323 3.618 1.00 18.75N ATOM 1734 CA LYS A 112 28.630 37.843 2.288 1.00 21.69 C ATOM 1736 CBLYS A 112 29.829 37.176 1.651 1.00 21.83 C ATOM 1739 CG LYS A 112 30.31737.972 0.444 1.00 24.07 C ATOM 1742 CD LYS A 112 31.330 37.217 −0.3601.00 26.81 C ATOM 1745 CE LYS A 112 32.648 37.120 0.351 1.00 28.67 CATOM 1748 NZ LYS A 112 33.684 36.627 −0.601 1.00 31.60 N ATOM 1752 C LYSA 112 27.394 37.622 1.452 1.00 23.68 C ATOM 1753 O LYS A 112 27.09736.495 1.042 1.00 24.51 O ATOM 1754 N LYS A 113 26.678 38.708 1.226 1.0026.48 N ATOM 1756 CA LYS A 113 25.423 38.686 0.536 1.00 29.15 C ATOM1758 CB LYS A 113 24.840 40.091 0.501 1.00 29.56 C ATOM 1761 CG LYS A113 23.349 40.115 0.396 1.00 31.24 C ATOM 1764 CD LYS A 113 22.79041.488 0.542 1.00 33.22 C ATOM 1767 CE LYS A 113 21.264 41.332 0.7521.00 34.56 C ATOM 1770 NZ LYS A 113 20.811 40.425 1.911 1.00 34.61 NATOM 1774 C LYS A 113 25.589 38.215 −0.870 1.00 30.92 C ATOM 1775 O LYSA 113 26.581 38.511 −1.536 1.00 31.06 O ATOM 1776 N ALA A 114 24.57537.490 −1.308 1.00 33.51 N ATOM 1778 CA ALA A 114 24.484 37.015 −2.6691.00 34.75 C ATOM 1780 CB ALA A 114 25.336 35.792 −2.859 1.00 35.33 CATOM 1784 C ALA A 114 23.016 36.693 −2.918 1.00 35.91 C ATOM 1785 O ALAA 114 22.275 36.373 −1.973 1.00 37.33 O ATOM 1786 O ACE B 0 45.94219.784 14.579 1.00 39.31 O ATOM 1787 C ACE B 0 45.727 19.383 15.830 1.0038.58 C ATOM 1788 CA ACE B 0 44.966 18.078 16.167 1.00 38.68 C ATOM 1789N SER B 1 45.689 20.569 16.659 1.00 19.77 N ATOM 1791 CA SER B 1 45.43120.583 18.122 1.00 17.98 C ATOM 1793 CB SER B 1 45.842 21.915 18.7611.00 18.61 C ATOM 1796 OG SER B 1 44.965 22.977 18.387 1.00 16.99 O ATOM1798 C SER B 1 43.950 20.368 18.350 1.00 17.78 C ATOM 1799 O SER B 143.169 20.531 17.414 1.00 17.20 O ATOM 1802 N ALA B 2 43.575 19.90519.539 1.00 16.87 N ATOM 1804 CA ALA B 2 42.161 19.821 19.902 1.00 16.13C ATOM 1806 CB ALA B 2 41.991 19.439 21.370 1.00 16.68 C ATOM 1810 C ALAB 2 41.405 21.112 19.611 1.00 15.41 C ATOM 1811 O ALA B 2 40.278 21.08819.118 1.00 14.56 O ATOM 1812 N THR B 3 42.018 22.234 19.952 1.00 15.22N ATOM 1814 CA THR B 3 41.391 23.526 19.766 1.00 14.31 C ATOM 1816 CBTHR B 3 42.264 24.598 20.403 1.00 14.74 C ATOM 1818 OG1 THR B 3 42.27224.402 21.826 1.00 16.14 O ATOM 1820 CG2 THR B 3 41.660 25.961 20.2171.00 14.49 C ATOM 1824 C THR B 3 41.194 23.813 18.295 1.00 13.68 C ATOM1825 O THR B 3 40.111 24.227 17.861 1.00 13.01 O ATOM 1826 N SER B 442.231 23.568 17.505 1.00 12.92 N ATOM 1828 CA SER B 4 42.114 23.82316.074 1.00 12.63 C ATOM 1830 CB SER B 4 43.466 23.637 15.389 1.00 13.31C ATOM 1833 OG SER B 4 43.349 23.779 13.980 1.00 15.34 O ATOM 1835 C SERB 4 41.042 22.939 15.427 1.00 11.99 C ATOM 1836 O SER B 4 40.232 23.40814.613 1.00 11.15 O ATOM 1837 N LEU B 5 41.045 21.652 15.755 1.00 11.62N ATOM 1839 CA LEU B 5 40.036 20.744 15.224 1.00 10.95 C ATOM 1841 CBLEU B 5 40.253 19.326 15.755 1.00 11.58 C ATOM 1844 CG LEU B 5 41.49318.602 15.191 1.00 13.26 C ATOM 1846 CD1 LEU B 5 41.671 17.274 15.8781.00 14.30 C ATOM 1850 CD2 LEU B 5 41.430 18.388 13.679 1.00 16.20 CATOM 1854 C LEU B 5 38.633 21.207 15.621 1.00 10.05 C ATOM 1855 O LEU B5 37.713 21.115 14.830 1.00 9.60 O ATOM 1856 N THR B 6 38.482 21.66916.858 1.00 9.83 N ATOM 1858 CA THR B 6 37.187 22.108 17.359 1.00 10.01C ATOM 1860 CB THR B 6 37.300 22.622 18.794 1.00 9.92 C ATOM 1862 OG1THR B 6 37.622 21.536 19.681 1.00 10.43 O ATOM 1864 CG2 THR B 6 35.96523.168 19.289 1.00 9.67 C ATOM 1868 C THR B 6 36.616 23.197 16.490 1.0010.19 C ATOM 1869 O THR B 6 35.478 23.121 16.047 1.00 10.13 O ATOM 1870N PHE B 7 37.416 24.217 16.232 1.00 10.95 N ATOM 1872 CA PHE B 7 36.89825.372 15.532 1.00 10.37 C ATOM 1874 CB PHE B 7 37.576 26.643 16.0241.00 10.33 C ATOM 1877 CG PHE B 7 37.149 27.021 17.415 1.00 10.12 C ATOM1878 CD1 PHE B 7 35.833 27.366 17.673 1.00 10.88 C ATOM 1880 CE1 PHE B 735.417 27.659 18.945 1.00 11.19 C ATOM 1882 CZ PHE B 7 36.296 27.60519.969 1.00 11.18 C ATOM 1884 CE2 PHE B 7 37.605 27.245 19.734 1.0012.59 C ATOM 1886 CD2 PHE B 7 38.021 26.936 18.466 1.00 11.83 C ATOM1888 C PHE B 7 36.909 25.194 14.025 1.00 10.94 C ATOM 1889 O PHE B 736.103 25.820 13.353 1.00 11.93 O ATOM 1890 N GLN B 8 37.767 24.32913.489 1.00 11.93 N ATOM 1892 CA GLN B 8 37.647 24.010 12.067 1.00 11.34C ATOM 1894 CB GLN B 8 38.761 23.087 11.621 1.00 12.48 C ATOM 1897 CGGLN B 8 40.113 23.720 11.528 1.00 14.22 C ATOM 1900 CD GLN B 8 41.11722.698 11.051 1.00 15.81 C ATOM 1901 OE1 GLN B 8 42.036 22.331 11.7811.00 19.91 O ATOM 1902 NE2 GLN B 8 40.902 22.184 9.843 1.00 17.92 N ATOM1905 C GLN B 8 36.316 23.286 11.855 1.00 10.37 C ATOM 1906 O GLN B 835.580 23.546 10.908 1.00 10.98 O ATOM 1907 N LEU B 9 36.006 22.36012.758 1.00 10.06 N ATOM 1909 CA LEU B 9 34.757 21.608 12.648 1.00 9.71C ATOM 1911 CB LEU B 9 34.726 20.455 13.634 1.00 9.51 C ATOM 1914 CG LEUB 9 33.493 19.574 13.606 1.00 10.41 C ATOM 1916 CD1 LEU B 9 33.44718.825 12.265 1.00 11.23 C ATOM 1920 CD2 LEU B 9 33.561 18.587 14.7531.00 9.36 C ATOM 1924 C LEU B 9 33.552 22.498 12.880 1.00 9.33 C ATOM1925 O LEU B 9 32.566 22.409 12.160 1.00 10.21 O ATOM 1926 N ALA B 1033.618 23.376 13.874 1.00 9.78 N ATOM 1928 CA ALA B 10 32.476 24.24614.138 1.00 9.75 C ATOM 1930 CB ALA B 10 32.727 25.091 15.353 1.00 10.03C ATOM 1934 C ALA B 10 32.145 25.126 12.919 1.00 9.57 C ATOM 1935 O ALAB 10 30.982 25.275 12.554 1.00 8.63 O ATOM 1936 N TYR B 11 33.155 25.68812.269 1.00 9.75 N ATOM 1938 CA TYR B 11 32.885 26.566 11.136 1.00 10.72C ATOM 1940 CB TYR B 11 34.159 27.237 10.688 1.00 10.48 C ATOM 1943 CGTYR B 11 33.979 28.188 9.535 1.00 11.27 C ATOM 1944 CD1 TYR B 11 34.66427.988 8.352 1.00 11.30 C ATOM 1946 CE1 TYR B 11 34.534 28.867 7.2921.00 13.85 C ATOM 1948 CZ TYR B 11 33.706 29.949 7.409 1.00 14.97 C ATOM1949 OH TYR B 11 33.579 30.827 6.350 1.00 16.32 O ATOM 1951 CE2 TYR B 1133.022 30.183 8.582 1.00 14.29 C ATOM 1953 CD2 TYR B 11 33.159 29.3009.640 1.00 12.05 C ATOM 1955 C TYR B 11 32.250 25.801 9.987 1.00 11.09 CATOM 1956 O TYR B 11 31.380 26.310 9.272 1.00 11.19 O ATOM 1957 N LEU B12 32.672 24.556 9.823 1.00 12.21 N ATOM 1959 CA LEU B 12 32.179 23.7308.742 1.00 12.45 C ATOM 1961 CB LEU B 12 33.187 22.614 8.470 1.00 12.95C ATOM 1964 CG LEU B 12 33.011 21.779 7.209 1.00 16.64 C ATOM 1966 CD1LEU B 12 32.907 22.662 5.962 1.00 17.27 C ATOM 1970 CD2 LEU B 12 34.19320.804 7.093 1.00 18.06 C ATOM 1974 C LEU B 12 30.767 23.156 8.956 1.0012.37 C ATOM 1975 O LEU B 12 29.914 23.302 8.071 1.00 13.09 O ATOM 1976N VAL B 13 30.514 22.525 10.103 1.00 12.47 N ATOM 1978 CA VAL B 1329.256 21.805 10.335 1.00 12.51 C ATOM 1980 CB VAL B 13 29.485 20.38110.894 1.00 13.37 C ATOM 1982 CG1 VAL B 13 30.492 19.620 10.042 1.0015.30 C ATOM 1986 CG2 VAL B 13 29.922 20.398 12.336 1.00 14.08 C ATOM1990 C VAL B 13 28.273 22.541 11.237 1.00 12.00 C ATOM 1991 O VAL B 1327.106 22.172 11.319 1.00 11.68 O ATOM 1992 N LYS B 14 28.775 23.55811.917 1.00 11.40 N ATOM 1994 CA LYS B 14 27.991 24.459 12.764 1.0011.19 C ATOM 1996 CB LYS B 14 26.759 25.042 12.035 1.00 11.48 C ATOM1999 CG LYS B 14 27.039 25.761 10.731 1.00 11.14 C ATOM 2002 CD LYS B 1428.190 26.750 10.824 1.00 9.92 C ATOM 2005 CE LYS B 14 28.422 27.5409.526 1.00 10.31 C ATOM 2008 NZ LYS B 14 29.602 28.448 9.653 1.00 12.24N ATOM 2012 C LYS B 14 27.549 23.850 14.104 1.00 10.98 C ATOM 2013 O LYSB 14 27.795 24.432 15.165 1.00 10.55 O ATOM 2014 N LYS B 15 26.91422.684 14.069 1.00 10.86 N ATOM 2016 CA LYS B 15 26.282 22.127 15.2561.00 12.66 C ATOM 2018 CB LYS B 15 24.753 22.337 15.149 1.00 13.78 CATOM 2021 CG LYS B 15 23.878 21.739 16.237 1.00 18.00 C ATOM 2024 CD LYSB 15 22.382 22.146 16.068 1.00 23.19 C ATOM 2027 CE LYS B 15 21.67121.394 14.921 1.00 27.17 C ATOM 2030 NZ LYS B 15 20.279 21.902 14.5471.00 34.39 N ATOM 2034 C LYS B 15 26.637 20.640 15.355 1.00 12.47 C ATOM2035 O LYS B 15 26.526 19.913 14.363 1.00 13.03 O ATOM 2036 N ILE B 1627.094 20.207 16.526 1.00 13.16 N ATOM 2038 CA ILE B 16 27.368 18.78416.760 1.00 12.11 C ATOM 2040 CB ILE B 16 28.707 18.380 16.149 1.0012.61 C ATOM 2042 CG1 ILE B 16 28.660 16.894 15.756 1.00 13.09 C ATOM2045 CD1 ILE B 16 29.822 16.447 14.941 1.00 14.91 C ATOM 2049 CG2 ILE B16 29.831 18.704 17.105 1.00 12.04 C ATOM 2053 C ILE B 16 27.276 18.48718.258 1.00 12.09 C ATOM 2054 O ILE B 16 27.516 19.360 19.098 1.00 11.30O ATOM 2055 N ASP B 17 26.903 17.257 18.587 1.00 11.37 N ATOM 2057 CAASP B 17 26.701 16.850 19.977 1.00 11.97 C ATOM 2059 CB ASP B 17 25.23817.060 20.347 1.00 12.19 C ATOM 2062 CG ASP B 17 24.929 16.770 21.7951.00 15.47 C ATOM 2063 OD1 ASP B 17 25.834 16.488 22.602 1.00 15.71 OATOM 2064 OD2 ASP B 17 23.746 16.838 22.212 1.00 21.94 O ATOM 2065 C ASPB 17 27.026 15.373 20.040 1.00 11.79 C ATOM 2066 O ASP B 17 26.24614.552 19.554 1.00 12.85 O ATOM 2067 N PHE B 18 28.190 15.029 20.5661.00 10.57 N ATOM 2069 CA PHE B 18 28.552 13.620 20.686 1.00 10.47 CATOM 2071 CB PHE B 18 29.385 13.115 19.479 1.00 9.71 C ATOM 2074 CG PHEB 18 30.728 13.797 19.316 1.00 9.88 C ATOM 2075 CD1 PHE B 18 31.73213.663 20.275 1.00 7.77 C ATOM 2077 CE1 PHE B 18 32.936 14.318 20.1311.00 9.85 C ATOM 2079 CZ PHE B 18 33.172 15.094 19.013 1.00 10.47 C ATOM2081 CE2 PHE B 18 32.194 15.226 18.062 1.00 9.60 C ATOM 2083 CD2 PHE B18 30.979 14.584 18.211 1.00 9.21 C ATOM 2085 C PHE B 18 29.281 13.32421.983 1.00 9.72 C ATOM 2086 O PHE B 18 29.760 14.220 22.691 1.00 10.09O ATOM 2087 N ASP B 19 29.326 12.041 22.306 1.00 9.08 N ATOM 2089 CA ASPB 19 30.050 11.562 23.459 1.00 9.72 C ATOM 2091 CB ASP B 19 29.19311.549 24.716 1.00 9.54 C ATOM 2094 CG ASP B 19 29.999 11.225 25.9371.00 11.36 C ATOM 2095 OD1 ASP B 19 29.498 11.408 27.093 1.00 13.80 OATOM 2096 OD2 ASP B 19 31.149 10.767 25.834 1.00 10.64 O ATOM 2097 C ASPB 19 30.543 10.155 23.160 1.00 9.57 C ATOM 2098 O ASP B 19 29.765 9.17723.218 1.00 10.53 O ATOM 2099 N TYR B 20 31.830 10.085 22.813 1.00 9.01N ATOM 2101 CA TYR B 20 32.505 8.831 22.518 1.00 8.11 C ATOM 2103 CB TYRB 20 33.232 8.896 21.163 1.00 7.80 C ATOM 2106 CG TYR B 20 32.292 8.80019.966 1.00 7.18 C ATOM 2107 CD1 TYR B 20 31.765 9.933 19.381 1.00 8.23C ATOM 2109 CE1 TYR B 20 30.897 9.849 18.286 1.00 8.63 C ATOM 2111 CZTYR B 20 30.570 8.623 17.777 1.00 8.76 C ATOM 2112 OH TYR B 20 29.6908.504 16.698 1.00 7.11 O ATOM 2114 CE2 TYR B 20 31.081 7.492 18.358 1.007.59 C ATOM 2116 CD2 TYR B 20 31.929 7.580 19.435 1.00 8.21 C ATOM 2118C TYR B 20 33.453 8.446 23.657 1.00 7.82 C ATOM 2119 O TYR B 20 34.4537.777 23.416 1.00 8.72 O ATOM 2120 N THR B 21 33.128 8.834 24.892 1.008.34 N ATOM 2122 CA THR B 21 33.897 8.365 26.046 1.00 8.81 C ATOM 2124CB THR B 21 33.320 8.922 27.334 1.00 9.96 C ATOM 2126 OG1 THR B 2133.372 10.363 27.299 1.00 10.43 O ATOM 2128 CG2 THR B 21 34.222 8.51228.491 1.00 9.86 C ATOM 2132 C THR B 21 33.804 6.831 26.040 1.00 9.35 CATOM 2133 O THR B 21 32.692 6.291 26.011 1.00 9.22 O ATOM 2134 N PRO B22 34.922 6.111 26.025 1.00 9.19 N ATOM 2135 CA PRO B 22 34.844 4.64725.905 1.00 9.50 C ATOM 2137 CB PRO B 22 36.209 4.280 25.352 1.00 9.82 CATOM 2140 CG PRO B 22 37.138 5.334 25.941 1.00 9.26 C ATOM 2143 CD PRO B22 36.320 6.589 26.015 1.00 9.34 C ATOM 2146 C PRO B 22 34.616 3.93027.227 1.00 10.16 C ATOM 2147 O PRO B 22 35.520 3.898 28.070 1.00 10.91O ATOM 2148 N ASN B 23 33.413 3.394 27.413 1.00 10.40 N ATOM 2150 CA ASNB 23 33.082 2.645 28.614 1.00 10.53 C ATOM 2152 CB ASN B 23 31.680 3.01429.089 1.00 11.14 C ATOM 2155 CG ASN B 23 31.595 4.472 29.590 1.00 13.44C ATOM 2156 OD1 ASN B 23 31.816 4.721 30.763 1.00 19.39 O ATOM 2157 ND2ASN B 23 31.342 5.441 28.685 1.00 14.28 N ATOM 2160 C ASN B 23 33.2281.143 28.312 1.00 9.85 C ATOM 2161 O ASN B 23 32.489 0.595 27.483 1.0010.11 O ATOM 2162 N TRP B 24 34.208 0.502 28.942 1.00 8.96 N ATOM 2164CA TRP B 24 34.524 −0.899 28.684 1.00 8.99 C ATOM 2166 CB TRP B 2436.032 −1.117 28.760 1.00 8.98 C ATOM 2169 CG TRP B 24 36.799 −0.25627.823 1.00 8.22 C ATOM 2170 CD1 TRP B 24 37.375 0.965 28.116 1.00 9.52C ATOM 2172 NE1 TRP B 24 38.003 1.469 27.000 1.00 9.37 N ATOM 2174 CE2TRP B 24 37.860 0.574 25.967 1.00 9.60 C ATOM 2175 CD2 TRP B 24 37.099−0.517 26.446 1.00 9.21 C ATOM 2176 CE3 TRP B 24 36.824 −1.577 25.5601.00 9.09 C ATOM 2178 CZ3 TRP B 24 37.292 −1.502 24.264 1.00 9.03 C ATOM2180 CH2 TRP B 24 38.045 −0.414 23.829 1.00 7.76 C ATOM 2182 CZ2 TRP B24 38.337 0.636 24.661 1.00 8.73 C ATOM 2184 C TRP B 24 33.806 −1.77129.715 1.00 10.09 C ATOM 2185 O TRP B 24 34.024 −1.610 30.922 1.00 11.35O ATOM 2186 N GLY B 25 32.931 −2.655 29.234 1.00 10.43 N ATOM 2188 CAGLY B 25 32.143 −3.516 30.098 1.00 9.95 C ATOM 2191 C GLY B 25 32.749−4.894 30.176 1.00 10.10 C ATOM 2192 O GLY B 25 33.220 −5.444 29.1841.00 10.44 O ATOM 2193 N ARG B 26 32.721 −5.470 31.372 1.00 9.91 N ATOM2195 CA ARG B 26 33.393 −6.738 31.594 1.00 10.74 C ATOM 2197 CB ARG B 2634.185 −6.692 32.897 1.00 11.28 C ATOM 2200 CG ARG B 26 35.418 −5.79232.764 1.00 14.61 C ATOM 2203 CD ARG B 26 36.168 −5.505 34.025 1.0018.47 C ATOM 2206 NE ARG B 26 37.353 −4.694 33.713 1.00 22.81 N ATOM2208 CZ ARG B 26 38.526 −5.167 33.274 1.00 20.92 C ATOM 2209 NH1 ARG B26 38.730 −6.471 33.093 1.00 16.47 N ATOM 2212 NH2 ARG B 26 39.522−4.318 33.028 1.00 21.83 N ATOM 2215 C ARG B 26 32.431 −7.898 31.6041.00 11.12 C ATOM 2216 O ARG B 26 31.227 −7.721 31.802 1.00 11.55 O ATOM2217 N GLY B 27 32.990 −9.082 31.405 1.00 10.76 N ATOM 2219 CA GLY B 2732.203 −10.305 31.337 1.00 11.53 C ATOM 2222 C GLY B 27 32.382 −11.17032.553 1.00 12.49 C ATOM 2223 O GLY B 27 32.588 −10.677 33.664 1.0011.38 O ATOM 2224 N THR B 28 32.285 −12.468 32.308 1.00 14.02 N ATOM2226 CA THR B 28 32.361 −13.494 33.325 1.00 14.82 C ATOM 2228 CB THR B28 30.965 −14.118 33.495 1.00 14.80 C ATOM 2230 OG1 THR B 28 30.052−13.151 34.032 1.00 15.92 O ATOM 2232 CG2 THR B 28 30.974 −15.235 34.5191.00 16.05 C ATOM 2236 C THR B 28 33.327 −14.552 32.828 1.00 15.01 CATOM 2237 O THR B 28 33.037 −15.215 31.838 1.00 15.21 O ATOM 2238 N PROB 29 34.490 −14.700 33.454 1.00 16.30 N ATOM 2239 CA PRO B 29 34.948−13.877 34.569 1.00 16.04 C ATOM 2241 CB PRO B 29 36.219 −14.575 35.0281.00 16.47 C ATOM 2244 CG PRO B 29 36.636 −15.376 33.917 1.00 16.57 CATOM 2247 CD PRO B 29 35.467 −15.724 33.083 1.00 16.58 C ATOM 2250 C PROB 29 35.286 −12.472 34.156 1.00 15.67 C ATOM 2251 O PRO B 29 35.396−12.161 32.977 1.00 14.52 O ATOM 2252 N SER B 30 35.477 −11.643 35.1641.00 15.56 N ATOM 2254 CA SER B 30 35.592 −10.188 34.990 1.00 15.79 CATOM 2256 CB SER B 30 35.368 −9.479 36.338 1.00 16.72 C ATOM 2259 OG SERB 30 36.454 −9.647 37.224 1.00 19.27 O ATOM 2261 C SER B 30 36.886−9.718 34.319 1.00 15.13 C ATOM 2262 O SER B 30 37.028 −8.535 33.9811.00 14.89 O ATOM 2263 N SER B 31 37.813 −10.644 34.117 1.00 15.18 NATOM 2265 CA SER B 31 39.073 −10.365 33.451 1.00 14.92 C ATOM 2267 CBSER B 31 40.078 −11.489 33.743 1.00 15.53 C ATOM 2270 OG SER B 31 39.588−12.751 33.330 1.00 16.71 O ATOM 2272 C SER B 31 38.833 −10.220 31.9581.00 14.13 C ATOM 2273 O SER B 31 39.704 −9.755 31.247 1.00 14.11 O ATOM2274 N TYR B 32 37.655 −10.629 31.492 1.00 13.25 N ATOM 2276 CA TYR B 3237.263 −10.430 30.088 1.00 12.84 C ATOM 2278 CB TYR B 32 36.386 −11.57929.595 1.00 13.42 C ATOM 2281 CG TYR B 32 37.194 −12.849 29.494 1.0017.98 C ATOM 2282 CD1 TYR B 32 37.301 −13.710 30.586 1.00 22.94 C ATOM2284 CE1 TYR B 32 38.065 −14.852 30.521 1.00 23.98 C ATOM 2286 CZ TYR B32 38.746 −15.143 29.354 1.00 25.27 C ATOM 2287 OH TYR B 32 39.505−16.288 29.289 1.00 27.54 O ATOM 2289 CE2 TYR B 32 38.663 −14.298 28.2661.00 23.63 C ATOM 2291 CD2 TYR B 32 37.895 −13.159 28.344 1.00 21.29 CATOM 2293 C TYR B 32 36.533 −9.112 29.846 1.00 11.60 C ATOM 2294 O TYR B32 35.685 −8.695 30.647 1.00 10.60 O ATOM 2295 N ILE B 33 36.880 −8.44428.745 1.00 10.45 N ATOM 2297 CA ILE B 33 36.165 −7.242 28.298 1.0010.39 C ATOM 2299 CB ILE B 33 37.144 −6.198 27.724 1.00 10.57 C ATOM2301 CG1 ILE B 33 38.031 −5.676 28.860 1.00 13.06 C ATOM 2304 CD1 ILE B33 39.008 −4.662 28.440 1.00 16.01 C ATOM 2308 CG2 ILE B 33 36.395−5.062 26.975 1.00 10.92 C ATOM 2312 C ILE B 33 35.178 −7.715 27.2371.00 9.65 C ATOM 2313 O ILE B 33 35.595 −8.249 26.202 1.00 8.88 O ATOM2314 N ASP B 34 33.883 −7.580 27.498 1.00 9.91 N ATOM 2316 CA ASP B 3432.857 −8.063 26.583 1.00 9.11 C ATOM 2318 CB ASP B 34 31.665 −8.61527.367 1.00 9.19 C ATOM 2321 CG ASP B 34 31.881 −10.030 27.892 1.0011.22 C ATOM 2322 OD1 ASP B 34 33.013 −10.576 27.882 1.00 10.96 O ATOM2323 OD2 ASP B 34 30.916 −10.660 28.362 1.00 11.64 O ATOM 2324 C ASP B34 32.306 −7.017 25.640 1.00 9.26 C ATOM 2325 O ASP B 34 31.726 −7.36224.616 1.00 8.27 O ATOM 2326 N ASN B 35 32.465 −5.740 25.959 1.00 9.55 NATOM 2328 CA ASN B 35 31.791 −4.730 25.152 1.00 8.99 C ATOM 2330 CB ASNB 35 30.278 −4.762 25.446 1.00 9.72 C ATOM 2333 CG ASN B 35 29.970−4.723 26.949 1.00 11.37 C ATOM 2334 OD1 ASN B 35 29.559 −5.741 27.5741.00 14.30 O ATOM 2335 ND2 ASN B 35 30.186 −3.573 27.551 1.00 7.97 NATOM 2338 C ASN B 35 32.351 −3.341 25.400 1.00 9.17 C ATOM 2339 O ASN B35 33.129 −3.115 26.332 1.00 9.29 O ATOM 2340 N LEU B 36 31.917 −2.41324.552 1.00 9.41 N ATOM 2342 CA LEU B 36 32.345 −1.026 24.581 1.00 9.12C ATOM 2344 CB LEU B 36 33.308 −0.779 23.414 1.00 8.17 C ATOM 2347 CGLEU B 36 33.652 0.670 23.053 1.00 9.08 C ATOM 2349 CD1 LEU B 36 34.2941.387 24.199 1.00 9.44 C ATOM 2353 CD2 LEU B 36 34.560 0.729 21.837 1.0010.64 C ATOM 2357 C LEU B 36 31.099 −0.186 24.369 1.00 9.10 C ATOM 2358O LEU B 36 30.382 −0.391 23.385 1.00 8.92 O ATOM 2359 N THR B 37 30.8240.737 25.279 1.00 9.13 N ATOM 2361 CA THR B 37 29.653 1.596 25.151 1.008.93 C ATOM 2363 CB THR B 37 28.725 1.447 26.372 1.00 9.51 C ATOM 2365OG1 THR B 37 28.238 0.095 26.458 1.00 10.29 O ATOM 2367 CG2 THR B 3727.474 2.316 26.234 1.00 10.22 C ATOM 2371 C THR B 37 30.041 3.05625.034 1.00 8.89 C ATOM 2372 O THR B 37 30.857 3.557 25.814 1.00 8.97 OATOM 2373 N PHE B 38 29.450 3.724 24.042 1.00 7.97 N ATOM 2375 CA PHE B38 29.584 5.161 23.853 1.00 8.58 C ATOM 2377 CB PHE B 38 29.827 5.45622.386 1.00 8.85 C ATOM 2380 CG PHE B 38 31.134 4.951 21.847 1.00 7.28 CATOM 2381 CD1 PHE B 38 32.340 5.237 22.482 1.00 7.91 C ATOM 2383 CE1 PHEB 38 33.544 4.811 21.942 1.00 8.72 C ATOM 2385 CZ PHE B 38 33.555 4.10220.756 1.00 11.58 C ATOM 2387 CE2 PHE B 38 32.366 3.817 20.120 1.00 9.53C ATOM 2389 CD2 PHE B 38 31.163 4.243 20.661 1.00 7.95 C ATOM 2391 C PHEB 38 28.269 5.844 24.273 1.00 8.73 C ATOM 2392 O PHE B 38 27.216 5.43123.811 1.00 9.98 O ATOM 2393 N PRO B 39 28.293 6.842 25.163 1.00 8.76 NATOM 2394 CA PRO B 39 27.036 7.460 25.636 1.00 8.86 C ATOM 2396 CB PRO B39 27.497 8.386 26.780 1.00 9.34 C ATOM 2399 CG PRO B 39 28.785 7.86627.199 1.00 9.35 C ATOM 2402 CD PRO B 39 29.448 7.348 25.916 1.00 9.58 CATOM 2405 C PRO B 39 26.209 8.230 24.627 1.00 9.13 C ATOM 2406 O PRO B39 24.991 8.328 24.796 1.00 8.44 O ATOM 2407 N LYS B 40 26.834 8.79423.602 1.00 9.49 N ATOM 2409 CA LYS B 40 26.061 9.548 22.618 1.00 9.43 CATOM 2411 CB LYS B 40 25.784 10.967 23.094 1.00 10.36 C ATOM 2414 CG LYSB 40 24.760 11.685 22.232 1.00 12.43 C ATOM 2417 CD LYS B 40 24.66113.182 22.550 1.00 16.76 C ATOM 2420 CE LYS B 40 24.030 13.456 23.9161.00 22.56 C ATOM 2423 NZ LYS B 40 24.148 14.904 24.336 1.00 28.45 NATOM 2427 C LYS B 40 26.748 9.529 21.265 1.00 9.14 C ATOM 2428 O LYS B40 27.597 10.355 20.962 1.00 9.57 O ATOM 2429 N VAL B 41 26.393 8.54420.458 1.00 9.12 N ATOM 2431 CA VAL B 41 26.969 8.438 19.131 1.00 9.08 CATOM 2433 CB VAL B 41 26.967 6.970 18.603 1.00 9.12 C ATOM 2435 CG1 VALB 41 27.769 6.059 19.553 1.00 8.74 C ATOM 2439 CG2 VAL B 41 25.556 6.45318.410 1.00 8.61 C ATOM 2443 C VAL B 41 26.243 9.323 18.136 1.00 9.87 CATOM 2444 O VAL B 41 25.107 9.759 18.350 1.00 9.30 O ATOM 2445 N LEU B42 26.907 9.582 17.022 1.00 10.23 N ATOM 2447 CA LEU B 42 26.261 10.28815.932 1.00 11.90 C ATOM 2449 CB LEU B 42 27.303 10.820 14.948 1.0011.82 C ATOM 2452 CG LEU B 42 28.246 11.835 15.604 1.00 13.37 C ATOM2454 CD1 LEU B 42 29.484 12.076 14.765 1.00 17.49 C ATOM 2458 CD2 LEU B42 27.504 13.150 15.923 1.00 13.74 C ATOM 2462 C LEU B 42 25.303 9.31215.257 1.00 13.53 C ATOM 2463 O LEU B 42 25.559 8.103 15.208 1.00 13.30O ATOM 2464 N THR B 43 24.203 9.824 14.717 1.00 16.10 N ATOM 2466 CA THRB 43 23.223 8.949 14.082 1.00 17.45 C ATOM 2468 CB THR B 43 21.953 8.82814.935 1.00 17.82 C ATOM 2470 OG1 THR B 43 21.431 10.123 15.252 1.0020.64 O ATOM 2472 CG2 THR B 43 22.241 8.193 16.296 1.00 18.56 C ATOM2476 C THR B 43 22.842 9.433 12.691 1.00 18.34 C ATOM 2477 O THR B 4321.866 8.947 12.117 1.00 18.70 O ATOM 2478 N ASP B 44 23.614 10.36712.148 1.00 18.36 N ATOM 2480 CA ASP B 44 23.349 10.867 10.776 1.0019.37 C ATOM 2482 CB ASP B 44 24.158 12.130 10.514 1.00 18.75 C ATOM2485 CG ASP B 44 25.649 11.906 10.660 1.00 20.65 C ATOM 2486 OD1 ASP B44 26.435 12.599 9.975 1.00 22.24 O ATOM 2487 OD2 ASP B 44 26.119 11.08111.464 1.00 18.51 O ATOM 2488 C ASP B 44 23.632 9.875 9.640 1.00 20.76 CATOM 2489 O ASP B 44 23.120 10.045 8.516 1.00 20.73 O ATOM 2490 N LYS B45 24.451 8.858 9.910 1.00 22.30 N ATOM 2492 CA LYS B 45 24.845 7.8508.930 1.00 22.65 C ATOM 2494 CB LYS B 45 26.271 8.089 8.416 1.00 23.02 CATOM 2497 CG LYS B 45 26.515 9.467 7.807 1.00 25.19 C ATOM 2500 CD LYS B45 27.968 9.681 7.419 1.00 29.05 C ATOM 2503 CE LYS B 45 28.158 10.9936.672 1.00 32.51 C ATOM 2506 NZ LYS B 45 29.514 11.592 6.878 1.00 36.79N ATOM 2510 C LYS B 45 24.790 6.500 9.640 1.00 23.32 C ATOM 2511 O LYS B45 24.775 6.441 10.878 1.00 23.05 O ATOM 2512 N LYS B 46 24.771 5.4258.856 1.00 24.20 N ATOM 2514 CA LYS B 46 24.712 4.075 9.398 1.00 23.77 CATOM 2516 CB LYS B 46 24.033 3.132 8.406 1.00 23.95 C ATOM 2519 CG LYS B46 22.685 3.632 7.903 1.00 24.89 C ATOM 2522 CD LYS B 46 22.803 4.9577.139 1.00 24.88 C ATOM 2525 CE LYS B 46 23.693 4.858 5.919 1.00 24.51 CATOM 2528 NZ LYS B 46 24.316 6.162 5.572 1.00 20.23 N ATOM 2532 C LYS B46 26.127 3.598 9.655 1.00 22.13 C ATOM 2533 O LYS B 46 26.717 2.9168.828 1.00 23.19 O ATOM 2534 N TYR B 47 26.678 3.932 10.814 1.00 21.82 NATOM 2536 CA TYR B 47 28.065 3.580 11.084 1.00 17.30 C ATOM 2538 CB TYRB 47 28.630 4.461 12.199 1.00 16.73 C ATOM 2541 CG TYR B 47 28.584 5.92611.880 1.00 14.44 C ATOM 2542 CD1 TYR B 47 29.504 6.494 11.022 1.0014.82 C ATOM 2544 CE1 TYR B 47 29.475 7.842 10.736 1.00 15.44 C ATOM2546 CZ TYR B 47 28.502 8.629 11.305 1.00 14.96 C ATOM 2547 OH TYR B 4728.457 9.966 11.010 1.00 16.74 O ATOM 2549 CE2 TYR B 47 27.572 8.07812.165 1.00 15.51 C ATOM 2551 CD2 TYR B 47 27.616 6.748 12.446 1.0015.33 C ATOM 2553 C TYR B 47 28.239 2.119 11.467 1.00 15.49 C ATOM 2554O TYR B 47 27.349 1.501 12.055 1.00 15.48 O ATOM 2555 N SER B 48 29.3761.550 11.086 1.00 12.97 N ATOM 2557 CA SER B 48 29.731 0.219 11.553 1.0012.31 C ATOM 2559 CB SER B 48 29.852 −0.787 10.419 1.00 13.21 C ATOM2562 OG SER B 48 30.688 −0.272 9.425 1.00 17.27 O ATOM 2564 C SER B 4831.064 0.343 12.277 1.00 10.66 C ATOM 2565 O SER B 48 31.687 1.40112.295 1.00 9.38 O ATOM 2566 N TYR B 49 31.478 −0.754 12.890 1.00 9.05 NATOM 2568 CA TYR B 49 32.700 −0.772 13.663 1.00 8.64 C ATOM 2570 CB TYRB 49 32.345 −0.790 15.142 1.00 8.24 C ATOM 2573 CG TYR B 49 31.547 0.41915.574 1.00 7.93 C ATOM 2574 CD1 TYR B 49 30.173 0.348 15.704 1.00 9.31C ATOM 2576 CE1 TYR B 49 29.444 1.443 16.089 1.00 10.10 C ATOM 2578 CZTYR B 49 30.076 2.635 16.361 1.00 9.43 C ATOM 2579 OH TYR B 49 29.3213.726 16.755 1.00 11.22 O ATOM 2581 CE2 TYR B 49 31.442 2.741 16.2221.00 7.22 C ATOM 2583 CD2 TYR B 49 32.169 1.629 15.833 1.00 7.22 C ATOM2585 C TYR B 49 33.542 −1.997 13.338 1.00 8.84 C ATOM 2586 O TYR B 4933.035 −3.120 13.301 1.00 8.75 O ATOM 2587 N ARG B 50 34.838 −1.76413.149 1.00 8.80 N ATOM 2589 CA ARG B 50 35.811 −2.821 12.915 1.00 8.50C ATOM 2591 CB ARG B 50 36.725 −2.427 11.771 1.00 8.52 C ATOM 2594 CGARG B 50 37.615 −3.545 11.308 1.00 9.29 C ATOM 2597 CD ARG B 50 38.349−3.220 10.048 1.00 9.53 C ATOM 2600 NE ARG B 50 39.382 −2.205 10.1911.00 8.80 N ATOM 2602 CZ ARG B 50 40.631 −2.476 10.566 1.00 11.23 C ATOM2603 NH1 ARG B 50 40.986 −3.721 10.901 1.00 11.51 N ATOM 2606 NH2 ARG B50 41.533 −1.506 10.650 1.00 13.88 N ATOM 2609 C ARG B 50 36.627 −2.98714.186 1.00 8.77 C ATOM 2610 O ARG B 50 37.063 −2.001 14.787 1.00 8.89 OATOM 2611 N VAL B 51 36.797 −4.230 14.609 1.00 9.25 N ATOM 2613 CA VAL B51 37.467 −4.543 15.860 1.00 9.05 C ATOM 2615 CB VAL B 51 36.503 −5.31216.778 1.00 9.51 C ATOM 2617 CG1 VAL B 51 37.193 −5.808 18.029 1.0010.94 C ATOM 2621 CG2 VAL B 51 35.356 −4.425 17.179 1.00 9.48 C ATOM2625 C VAL B 51 38.729 −5.378 15.614 1.00 9.31 C ATOM 2626 O VAL B 5138.692 −6.344 14.865 1.00 9.58 O ATOM 2627 N VAL B 52 39.827 −5.00416.274 1.00 8.69 N ATOM 2629 CA VAL B 52 41.136 −5.638 16.112 1.00 8.61C ATOM 2631 CB VAL B 52 42.132 −4.664 15.406 1.00 8.82 C ATOM 2633 CG1VAL B 52 43.432 −5.350 15.057 1.00 8.22 C ATOM 2637 CG2 VAL B 52 41.503−4.031 14.166 1.00 8.20 C ATOM 2641 C VAL B 52 41.680 −6.010 17.490 1.008.96 C ATOM 2642 O VAL B 52 41.759 −5.166 18.367 1.00 9.37 O ATOM 2643 NVAL B 53 42.050 −7.276 17.677 1.00 8.28 N ATOM 2645 CA VAL B 53 42.521−7.758 18.973 1.00 9.11 C ATOM 2647 CB VAL B 53 41.645 −8.918 19.4821.00 9.88 C ATOM 2649 CG1 VAL B 53 42.248 −9.531 20.746 1.00 10.11 CATOM 2653 CG2 VAL B 53 40.207 −8.420 19.731 1.00 10.75 C ATOM 2657 C VALB 53 43.965 −8.214 18.850 1.00 9.11 C ATOM 2658 O VAL B 53 44.254 −9.17018.105 1.00 9.06 O ATOM 2659 N ASN B 54 44.873 −7.543 19.563 1.00 8.85 NATOM 2661 CA ASN B 54 46.310 −7.827 19.435 1.00 9.61 C ATOM 2663 CB ASNB 54 46.676 −9.140 20.109 1.00 10.03 C ATOM 2666 CG ASN B 54 47.031−8.996 21.586 1.00 11.16 C ATOM 2667 OD1 ASN B 54 47.247 −10.014 22.2671.00 16.89 O ATOM 2668 ND2 ASN B 54 47.126 −7.781 22.076 1.00 9.72 NATOM 2671 C ASN B 54 46.747 −7.870 17.956 1.00 10.26 C ATOM 2672 O ASN B54 47.522 −8.745 17.548 1.00 11.02 O ATOM 2673 N GLY B 55 46.238 −6.92817.168 1.00 10.54 N ATOM 2675 CA GLY B 55 46.575 −6.793 15.760 1.00 9.95C ATOM 2678 C GLY B 55 45.844 −7.707 14.792 1.00 9.84 C ATOM 2679 O GLYB 55 45.998 −7.522 13.579 1.00 9.89 O ATOM 2680 N SER B 56 45.036 −8.62915.310 1.00 9.14 N ATOM 2682 CA SER B 56 44.226 −9.538 14.506 1.00 9.52C ATOM 2684 CB SER B 56 44.022 −10.867 15.235 1.00 10.16 C ATOM 2687 OGSER B 56 43.162 −11.730 14.503 1.00 10.98 O ATOM 2689 C SER B 56 42.858−8.888 14.232 1.00 9.17 C ATOM 2690 O SER B 56 42.065 −8.653 15.148 1.008.64 O ATOM 2691 N ASP B 57 42.613 −8.558 12.976 1.00 9.04 N ATOM 2693CA ASP B 57 41.358 −7.950 12.530 1.00 8.46 C ATOM 2695 CB ASP B 5741.559 −7.526 11.067 1.00 8.57 C ATOM 2698 CG ASP B 57 40.364 −6.84210.457 1.00 9.39 C ATOM 2699 OD1 ASP B 57 40.383 −6.708 9.193 1.00 9.52O ATOM 2700 OD2 ASP B 57 39.385 −6.414 11.106 1.00 9.56 O ATOM 2701 CASP B 57 40.201 −8.950 12.628 1.00 8.72 C ATOM 2702 O ASP B 57 40.218−10.003 11.966 1.00 8.92 O ATOM 2703 N LEU B 58 39.217 −8.665 13.4781.00 9.29 N ATOM 2705 CA LEU B 58 38.021 −9.508 13.542 1.00 9.33 C ATOM2707 CB LEU B 58 37.508 −9.582 14.977 1.00 9.53 C ATOM 2710 CG LEU B 5838.564 −9.973 16.005 1.00 9.47 C ATOM 2712 CD1 LEU B 58 37.925 −10.15617.379 1.00 11.17 C ATOM 2716 CD2 LEU B 58 39.325 −11.242 15.604 1.0011.86 C ATOM 2720 C LEU B 58 36.897 −9.037 12.608 1.00 9.41 C ATOM 2721O LEU B 58 35.797 −9.607 12.608 1.00 10.79 O ATOM 2722 N GLY B 59 37.166−8.006 11.826 1.00 9.53 N ATOM 2724 CA GLY B 59 36.245 −7.517 10.8151.00 9.73 C ATOM 2727 C GLY B 59 35.209 −6.570 11.375 1.00 9.94 C ATOM2728 O GLY B 59 35.355 −6.046 12.482 1.00 9.32 O ATOM 2729 N VAL B 6034.133 −6.407 10.614 1.00 10.86 N ATOM 2731 CA VAL B 60 33.165 −5.35610.840 1.00 11.57 C ATOM 2733 CB VAL B 60 33.048 −4.476 9.571 1.00 11.80C ATOM 2735 CG1 VAL B 60 32.330 −3.170 9.845 1.00 13.91 C ATOM 2739 CG2VAL B 60 32.361 −5.227 8.443 1.00 13.46 C ATOM 2743 C VAL B 60 31.806−5.894 11.230 1.00 11.41 C ATOM 2744 O VAL B 60 31.409 −7.016 10.8491.00 11.80 O ATOM 2745 N GLU B 61 31.090 −5.084 11.998 1.00 10.41 N ATOM2747 CA GLU B 61 29.728 −5.416 12.391 1.00 11.68 C ATOM 2749 CB GLU B 6129.701 −6.352 13.600 1.00 11.99 C ATOM 2752 CG GLU B 61 28.316 −6.80314.051 1.00 16.37 C ATOM 2755 CD GLU B 61 27.469 −7.353 12.931 1.0018.62 C ATOM 2756 OE1 GLU B 61 26.499 −6.673 12.533 1.00 19.03 O ATOM2757 OE2 GLU B 61 27.791 −8.452 12.418 1.00 20.11 O ATOM 2758 C GLU B 6128.994 −4.105 12.643 1.00 12.02 C ATOM 2759 O GLU B 61 29.616 −3.08712.944 1.00 10.24 O ATOM 2760 N SER B 62 27.673 −4.129 12.540 1.00 13.34N ATOM 2762 CA SER B 62 26.908 −2.919 12.741 1.00 13.52 C ATOM 2764 CBSER B 62 26.526 −2.289 11.407 1.00 14.00 C ATOM 2767 OG SER B 62 25.717−3.176 10.647 1.00 13.96 O ATOM 2769 C SER B 62 25.631 −3.142 13.5131.00 13.46 C ATOM 2770 O SER B 62 24.940 −2.159 13.807 1.00 14.34 O ATOM2771 N ASN B 63 25.333 −4.389 13.869 1.00 12.74 N ATOM 2773 CA ASN B 6324.037 −4.692 14.474 1.00 14.23 C ATOM 2775 CB ASN B 63 23.557 −6.12314.156 1.00 15.00 C ATOM 2778 CG ASN B 63 22.193 −6.441 14.798 1.0016.84 C ATOM 2779 OD1 ASN B 63 21.441 −5.531 15.129 1.00 21.06 O ATOM2780 ND2 ASN B 63 21.895 −7.727 15.010 1.00 21.14 N ATOM 2783 C ASN B 6324.089 −4.438 15.971 1.00 13.99 C ATOM 2784 O ASN B 63 24.093 −5.38516.770 1.00 13.96 O ATOM 2785 N PHE B 64 24.126 −3.143 16.308 1.00 13.92N ATOM 2787 CA PHE B 64 24.126 −2.622 17.673 1.00 12.95 C ATOM 2789 CBPHE B 64 25.518 −2.121 18.080 1.00 12.24 C ATOM 2792 CG PHE B 64 26.621−3.056 17.698 1.00 10.08 C ATOM 2793 CD1 PHE B 64 26.707 −4.313 18.2671.00 9.82 C ATOM 2795 CE1 PHE B 64 27.717 −5.176 17.900 1.00 10.20 CATOM 2797 CZ PHE B 64 28.622 −4.784 16.947 1.00 10.37 C ATOM 2799 CE2PHE B 64 28.533 −3.542 16.383 1.00 10.15 C ATOM 2801 CD2 PHE B 64 27.547−2.689 16.752 1.00 9.91 C ATOM 2803 C PHE B 64 23.135 −1.462 17.777 1.0012.85 C ATOM 2804 O PHE B 64 23.282 −0.433 17.128 1.00 12.07 O ATOM 2805N ALA B 65 22.124 −1.637 18.613 1.00 13.52 N ATOM 2807 CA ALA B 6521.038 −0.677 18.719 1.00 13.11 C ATOM 2809 CB ALA B 65 19.990 −1.16519.701 1.00 13.88 C ATOM 2813 C ALA B 65 21.554 0.641 19.215 1.00 13.59C ATOM 2814 O ALA B 65 22.471 0.668 20.026 1.00 13.52 O ATOM 2815 N VALB 66 20.985 1.727 18.716 1.00 13.44 N ATOM 2817 CA VAL B 66 21.223 3.01519.337 1.00 13.23 C ATOM 2819 CB VAL B 66 21.412 4.126 18.322 1.00 13.46C ATOM 2821 CG1 VAL B 66 21.554 5.453 19.053 1.00 14.25 C ATOM 2825 CG2VAL B 66 22.634 3.839 17.457 1.00 12.99 C ATOM 2829 C VAL B 66 20.0073.276 20.232 1.00 13.98 C ATOM 2830 O VAL B 66 18.860 3.239 19.765 1.0014.47 O ATOM 2831 N THR B 67 20.241 3.517 21.512 1.00 13.83 N ATOM 2833CA THR B 67 19.134 3.762 22.438 1.00 15.29 C ATOM 2835 CB THR B 6719.577 3.436 23.873 1.00 15.38 C ATOM 2837 OG1 THR B 67 20.710 4.24624.225 1.00 13.23 O ATOM 2839 CG2 THR B 67 20.111 2.014 23.990 1.0015.32 C ATOM 2843 C THR B 67 18.644 5.220 22.269 1.00 16.76 C ATOM 2844O THR B 67 19.300 6.037 21.642 1.00 16.95 O ATOM 2845 N PRO B 68 17.4595.547 22.766 1.00 20.60 N ATOM 2846 CA PRO B 68 16.921 6.907 22.635 1.0020.58 C ATOM 2848 CB PRO B 68 15.605 6.822 23.400 1.00 21.01 C ATOM 2851CG PRO B 68 15.218 5.414 23.278 1.00 21.24 C ATOM 2854 CD PRO B 6816.507 4.646 23.423 1.00 19.89 C ATOM 2857 C PRO B 68 17.814 8.02923.188 1.00 21.33 C ATOM 2858 O PRO B 68 17.759 9.162 22.687 1.00 21.25O ATOM 2859 N SER B 69 18.616 7.701 24.199 1.00 22.75 N ATOM 2861 CA SERB 69 19.587 8.608 24.826 1.00 21.20 C ATOM 2863 CB SER B 69 20.082 7.99526.138 1.00 21.30 C ATOM 2866 OG SER B 69 20.644 6.705 25.953 1.00 22.43O ATOM 2868 C SER B 69 20.769 8.877 23.909 1.00 20.23 C ATOM 2869 O SERB 69 21.553 9.820 24.111 1.00 20.71 O ATOM 2870 N GLY B 70 20.897 8.01622.908 1.00 18.48 N ATOM 2872 CA GLY B 70 21.923 8.132 21.904 1.00 15.60C ATOM 2875 C GLY B 70 23.049 7.151 22.179 1.00 13.15 C ATOM 2876 O GLYB 70 24.061 7.186 21.524 1.00 12.69 O ATOM 2877 N GLY B 71 22.876 6.27623.162 1.00 10.24 N ATOM 2879 CA GLY B 71 23.942 5.354 23.525 1.00 10.32C ATOM 2882 C GLY B 71 24.044 4.180 22.570 1.00 10.01 C ATOM 2883 O GLYB 71 23.067 3.830 21.893 1.00 9.06 O ATOM 2884 N GLN B 72 25.221 3.56722.513 1.00 9.21 N ATOM 2886 CA GLN B 72 25.427 2.402 21.654 1.00 9.07 CATOM 2888 CB GLN B 72 25.841 2.818 20.242 1.00 9.26 C ATOM 2891 CG GLN B72 25.762 1.671 19.241 1.00 10.65 C ATOM 2894 CD GLN B 72 25.989 2.07817.779 1.00 11.82 C ATOM 2895 OE1 GLN B 72 25.420 1.465 16.838 1.0014.64 O ATOM 2896 NE2 GLN B 72 26.832 3.043 17.578 1.00 8.39 N ATOM 2899C GLN B 72 26.482 1.500 22.251 1.00 8.92 C ATOM 2900 O GLN B 72 27.5621.958 22.606 1.00 9.57 O ATOM 2901 N THR B 73 26.154 0.216 22.363 1.008.86 N ATOM 2903 CA THR B 73 27.059 −0.781 22.906 1.00 9.09 C ATOM 2905CB THR B 73 26.344 −1.572 24.005 1.00 9.39 C ATOM 2907 OG1 THR B 7325.995 −0.692 25.072 1.00 9.52 O ATOM 2909 CG2 THR B 73 27.270 −2.61224.627 1.00 10.72 C ATOM 2913 C THR B 73 27.509 −1.748 21.809 1.00 9.41C ATOM 2914 O THR B 73 26.680 −2.437 21.200 1.00 10.31 O ATOM 2915 N ILEB 74 28.812 −1.757 21.563 1.00 9.66 N ATOM 2917 CA ILE B 74 29.458−2.662 20.630 1.00 9.26 C ATOM 2919 CB ILE B 74 30.716 −2.000 20.0651.00 9.30 C ATOM 2921 CG1 ILE B 74 30.322 −0.764 19.234 1.00 10.63 CATOM 2924 CD1 ILE B 74 31.405 0.279 19.094 1.00 13.52 C ATOM 2928 CG2ILE B 74 31.494 −2.996 19.212 1.00 9.71 C ATOM 2932 C ILE B 74 29.779−3.915 21.441 1.00 8.04 C ATOM 2933 O ILE B 74 30.553 −3.873 22.389 1.008.84 O ATOM 2934 N ASN B 75 29.117 −5.012 21.103 1.00 8.10 N ATOM 2936CA ASN B 75 29.257 −6.266 21.819 1.00 7.89 C ATOM 2938 CB ASN B 7527.908 −6.975 21.781 1.00 8.13 C ATOM 2941 CG ASN B 75 27.942 −8.32322.426 1.00 8.20 C ATOM 2942 OD1 ASN B 75 28.856 −8.662 23.195 1.00 7.74O ATOM 2943 ND2 ASN B 75 26.946 −9.120 22.108 1.00 11.67 N ATOM 2946 CASN B 75 30.324 −7.129 21.149 1.00 8.35 C ATOM 2947 O ASN B 75 30.128−7.635 20.029 1.00 7.57 O ATOM 2948 N PHE B 76 31.449 −7.309 21.831 1.008.93 N ATOM 2950 CA PHE B 76 32.572 −8.022 21.228 1.00 9.24 C ATOM 2952CB PHE B 76 33.846 −7.826 22.054 1.00 9.38 C ATOM 2955 CG PHE B 7634.319 −6.391 22.076 1.00 9.36 C ATOM 2956 CD1 PHE B 76 34.307 −5.62820.921 1.00 10.05 C ATOM 2958 CE1 PHE B 76 34.715 −4.318 20.939 1.009.26 C ATOM 2960 CZ PHE B 76 35.131 −3.763 22.112 1.00 8.99 C ATOM 2962CE2 PHE B 76 35.143 −4.500 23.259 1.00 10.57 C ATOM 2964 CD2 PHE B 7634.745 −5.806 23.246 1.00 10.62 C ATOM 2966 C PHE B 76 32.260 −9.50220.999 1.00 9.01 C ATOM 2967 O PHE B 76 32.893 −10.149 20.169 1.00 9.14O ATOM 2968 N LEU B 77 31.268 −10.038 21.708 1.00 9.74 N ATOM 2970 CALEU B 77 30.894 −11.444 21.525 1.00 9.62 C ATOM 2972 CB LEU B 77 29.844−11.840 22.565 1.00 9.60 C ATOM 2975 CG LEU B 77 30.361 −12.157 23.9811.00 11.85 C ATOM 2977 CD1 LEU B 77 31.102 −11.029 24.640 1.00 13.22 CATOM 2981 CD2 LEU B 77 29.174 −12.593 24.854 1.00 12.68 C ATOM 2985 CLEU B 77 30.400 −11.713 20.077 1.00 9.32 C ATOM 2986 O LEU B 77 30.481−12.843 19.574 1.00 10.46 O ATOM 2987 N GLN B 78 29.907 −10.671 19.4151.00 9.10 N ATOM 2989 CA GLN B 78 29.450 −10.748 18.032 1.00 10.10 CATOM 2991 CB GLN B 78 28.517 −9.569 17.697 1.00 10.43 C ATOM 2994 CG GLNB 78 27.143 −9.734 18.379 1.00 9.66 C ATOM 2997 CD GLN B 78 26.224−8.538 18.295 1.00 11.71 C ATOM 2998 OE1 GLN B 78 25.803 −8.019 19.3291.00 11.16 O ATOM 2999 NE2 GLN B 78 25.871 −8.113 17.071 1.00 13.17 NATOM 3002 C GLN B 78 30.612 −10.816 17.042 1.00 11.05 C ATOM 3003 O GLNB 78 30.379 −11.128 15.859 1.00 13.23 O ATOM 3004 N TYR B 79 31.826−10.506 17.500 1.00 10.96 N ATOM 3006 CA TYR B 79 33.026 −10.570 16.6541.00 12.02 C ATOM 3008 CB TYR B 79 33.915 −9.339 16.842 1.00 11.81 CATOM 3011 CG TYR B 79 33.345 −8.005 16.481 1.00 10.03 C ATOM 3012 CD1TYR B 79 33.681 −7.372 15.280 1.00 8.25 C ATOM 3014 CE1 TYR B 79 33.169−6.116 14.965 1.00 8.39 C ATOM 3016 CZ TYR B 79 32.322 −5.483 15.8421.00 8.21 C ATOM 3017 OH TYR B 79 31.827 −4.250 15.505 1.00 8.87 O ATOM3019 CE2 TYR B 79 31.972 −6.104 17.033 1.00 10.02 C ATOM 3021 CD2 TYR B79 32.487 −7.347 17.345 1.00 9.93 C ATOM 3023 C TYR B 79 33.940 −11.72816.985 1.00 13.56 C ATOM 3024 O TYR B 79 34.689 −12.190 16.120 1.0013.49 O ATOM 3025 N ASN B 80 33.919 −12.162 18.242 1.00 15.17 N ATOM3027 CA ASN B 80 34.925 −13.076 18.751 1.00 14.48 C ATOM 3029 CB ASN B80 35.582 −12.444 19.978 1.00 14.14 C ATOM 3032 CG ASN B 80 36.890−13.105 20.361 1.00 14.62 C ATOM 3033 OD1 ASN B 80 37.651 −13.558 19.5091.00 16.67 O ATOM 3034 ND2 ASN B 80 37.153 −13.163 21.664 1.00 13.88 NATOM 3037 C ASN B 80 34.352 −14.437 19.084 1.00 14.66 C ATOM 3038 O ASNB 80 34.712 −15.056 20.083 1.00 13.88 O ATOM 3039 N LYS B 81 33.412−14.879 18.257 1.00 15.51 N ATOM 3041 CA LYS B 81 32.859 −16.233 18.3681.00 16.46 C ATOM 3043 CB LYS B 81 33.943 −17.263 17.992 1.00 16.91 CATOM 3046 CG LYS B 81 34.644 −16.962 16.663 1.00 20.41 C ATOM 3049 CDLYS B 81 35.616 −18.076 16.175 1.00 26.52 C ATOM 3052 CE LYS B 81 36.392−18.798 17.293 1.00 31.18 C ATOM 3055 NZ LYS B 81 37.525 −19.720 16.8221.00 38.55 N ATOM 3059 C LYS B 81 32.216 −16.559 19.735 1.00 15.91 CATOM 3060 O LYS B 81 32.322 −17.678 20.227 1.00 16.16 O ATOM 3061 N GLYB 82 31.522 −15.575 20.307 1.00 15.03 N ATOM 3063 CA GLY B 82 30.735−15.736 21.512 1.00 15.26 C ATOM 3066 C GLY B 82 31.492 −15.553 22.8001.00 15.69 C ATOM 3067 O GLY B 82 30.960 −15.833 23.857 1.00 15.34 OATOM 3068 N TYR B 83 32.721 −15.052 22.708 1.00 16.90 N ATOM 3070 CA TYRB 83 33.550 −14.806 23.873 1.00 17.19 C ATOM 3072 CB TYR B 83 34.815−15.667 23.808 1.00 18.20 C ATOM 3075 CG TYR B 83 34.583 −17.155 23.9341.00 23.38 C ATOM 3076 CD1 TYR B 83 34.448 −17.745 25.181 1.00 28.89 CATOM 3078 CE1 TYR B 83 34.239 −19.105 25.310 1.00 31.05 C ATOM 3080 CZTYR B 83 34.170 −19.896 24.184 1.00 32.68 C ATOM 3081 OH TYR B 83 33.962−21.259 24.329 1.00 36.36 O ATOM 3083 CE2 TYR B 83 34.305 −19.340 22.9301.00 30.78 C ATOM 3085 CD2 TYR B 83 34.506 −17.972 22.810 1.00 28.62 CATOM 3087 C TYR B 83 34.006 −13.355 23.925 1.00 16.15 C ATOM 3088 O TYRB 83 34.169 −12.715 22.894 1.00 15.94 O ATOM 3089 N GLY B 84 34.190−12.828 25.134 1.00 15.91 N ATOM 3091 CA GLY B 84 34.842 −11.539 25.2781.00 14.80 C ATOM 3094 C GLY B 84 36.359 −11.675 25.047 1.00 13.96 CATOM 3095 O GLY B 84 36.882 −12.737 24.675 1.00 14.24 O ATOM 3096 N VALB 85 37.071 −10.586 25.311 1.00 11.64 N ATOM 3098 CA VAL B 85 38.497−10.478 25.027 1.00 12.19 C ATOM 3100 CB VAL B 85 38.761 −9.214 24.1591.00 11.76 C ATOM 3102 CG1 VAL B 85 40.254 −9.019 23.892 1.00 12.27 CATOM 3106 CG2 VAL B 85 37.970 −9.236 22.852 1.00 12.61 C ATOM 3110 C VALB 85 39.258 −10.315 26.329 1.00 12.06 C ATOM 3111 O VAL B 85 38.954−9.435 27.133 1.00 11.39 O ATOM 3112 N ALA B 86 40.263 −11.154 26.5541.00 11.94 N ATOM 3114 CA ALA B 86 41.077 −11.026 27.752 1.00 12.43 CATOM 3116 CB ALA B 86 42.221 −12.031 27.709 1.00 12.46 C ATOM 3120 C ALAB 86 41.630 −9.606 27.895 1.00 12.58 C ATOM 3121 O ALA B 86 42.145−9.034 26.921 1.00 11.12 O ATOM 3122 N ASP B 87 41.542 −9.046 29.1011.00 12.96 N ATOM 3124 CA ASP B 87 41.977 −7.664 29.319 1.00 13.26 CATOM 3126 CB ASP B 87 41.413 −7.038 30.599 1.00 12.94 C ATOM 3129 CG ASPB 87 41.973 −7.621 31.863 1.00 15.55 C ATOM 3130 OD1 ASP B 87 42.925−8.435 31.811 1.00 16.54 O ATOM 3131 OD2 ASP B 87 41.478 −7.304 32.9711.00 17.64 O ATOM 3132 C ASP B 87 43.473 −7.446 29.177 1.00 13.14 C ATOM3133 O ASP B 87 43.923 −6.303 29.211 1.00 13.88 O ATOM 3134 N THR B 8844.222 −8.529 28.986 1.00 13.35 N ATOM 3136 CA THR B 88 45.648 −8.42628.770 1.00 13.89 C ATOM 3138 CB THR B 88 46.376 −9.702 29.223 1.0013.97 C ATOM 3140 OG1 THR B 88 45.720 −10.853 28.692 1.00 14.23 O ATOM3142 CG2 THR B 88 46.312 −9.865 30.728 1.00 15.70 C ATOM 3146 C THR B 8845.972 −8.179 27.308 1.00 14.14 C ATOM 3147 O THR B 88 47.138 −7.96026.978 1.00 16.23 O ATOM 3148 N LYS B 89 44.961 −8.217 26.444 1.00 13.28N ATOM 3150 CA LYS B 89 45.163 −7.962 25.021 1.00 13.04 C ATOM 3152 CBLYS B 89 44.317 −8.922 24.185 1.00 13.74 C ATOM 3155 CG LYS B 89 44.531−10.371 24.562 1.00 15.15 C ATOM 3158 CD LYS B 89 43.821 −11.309 23.6121.00 18.37 C ATOM 3161 CE LYS B 89 43.980 −12.771 24.006 1.00 20.95 CATOM 3164 NZ LYS B 89 43.412 −13.640 22.933 1.00 24.82 N ATOM 3168 C LYSB 89 44.798 −6.531 24.667 1.00 12.47 C ATOM 3169 O LYS B 89 44.022−5.884 25.369 1.00 12.82 O ATOM 3170 N THR B 90 45.377 −6.023 23.5891.00 11.85 N ATOM 3172 CA THR B 90 45.017 −4.714 23.072 1.00 11.57 CATOM 3174 CB THR B 90 46.177 −4.184 22.273 1.00 11.83 C ATOM 3176 OG1THR B 90 47.280 −3.912 23.164 1.00 14.04 O ATOM 3178 CG2 THR B 90 45.838−2.872 21.626 1.00 13.14 C ATOM 3182 C THR B 90 43.780 −4.827 22.1801.00 11.03 C ATOM 3183 O THR B 90 43.684 −5.748 21.355 1.00 10.60 O ATOM3184 N ILE B 91 42.839 −3.893 22.344 1.00 10.28 N ATOM 3186 CA ILE B 9141.640 −3.871 21.530 1.00 10.28 C ATOM 3188 CB ILE B 91 40.361 −4.01122.361 1.00 10.29 C ATOM 3190 CG1 ILE B 91 40.407 −5.261 23.238 1.0011.66 C ATOM 3193 CD1 ILE B 91 39.298 −5.354 24.285 1.00 13.60 C ATOM3197 CG2 ILE B 91 39.141 −4.060 21.408 1.00 10.59 C ATOM 3201 C ILE B 9141.597 −2.536 20.815 1.00 10.62 C ATOM 3202 O ILE B 91 41.700 −1.48921.442 1.00 10.66 O ATOM 3203 N GLN B 92 41.490 −2.563 19.497 1.00 10.49N ATOM 3205 CA GLN B 92 41.313 −1.326 18.764 1.00 10.71 C ATOM 3207 CBGLN B 92 42.410 −1.146 17.719 1.00 11.65 C ATOM 3210 CG GLN B 92 43.778−0.942 18.282 1.00 15.30 C ATOM 3213 CD GLN B 92 44.809 −1.227 17.2151.00 21.75 C ATOM 3214 OE1 GLN B 92 45.030 −2.382 16.855 1.00 23.06 OATOM 3215 NE2 GLN B 92 45.388 −0.176 16.654 1.00 29.53 N ATOM 3218 C GLNB 92 39.964 −1.384 18.063 1.00 9.76 C ATOM 3219 O GLN B 92 39.599 −2.41617.499 1.00 9.52 O ATOM 3220 N VAL B 93 39.225 −0.286 18.109 1.00 8.49 NATOM 3222 CA VAL B 93 37.922 −0.204 17.447 1.00 8.46 C ATOM 3224 CB VALB 93 36.754 −0.031 18.452 1.00 8.40 C ATOM 3226 CG1 VAL B 93 35.408−0.068 17.715 1.00 8.33 C ATOM 3230 CG2 VAL B 93 36.818 −1.110 19.5651.00 9.21 C ATOM 3234 C VAL B 93 37.954 0.979 16.498 1.00 8.80 C ATOM3235 O VAL B 93 38.313 2.100 16.913 1.00 9.38 O ATOM 3236 N PHE B 9437.585 0.735 15.235 1.00 7.89 N ATOM 3238 CA PHE B 94 37.514 1.75614.207 1.00 8.32 C ATOM 3240 CB PHE B 94 38.303 1.336 12.954 1.00 8.53 CATOM 3243 CG PHE B 94 39.774 1.165 13.207 1.00 8.61 C ATOM 3244 CD1 PHEB 94 40.658 2.188 12.898 1.00 10.93 C ATOM 3246 CE1 PHE B 94 42.0012.046 13.153 1.00 11.25 C ATOM 3248 CZ PHE B 94 42.482 0.899 13.732 1.0010.46 C ATOM 3250 CE2 PHE B 94 41.644 −0.131 14.027 1.00 10.75 C ATOM3252 CD2 PHE B 94 40.273 0.003 13.776 1.00 10.71 C ATOM 3254 C PHE B 9436.070 1.974 13.819 1.00 8.61 C ATOM 3255 O PHE B 94 35.314 1.013 13.6481.00 9.56 O ATOM 3256 N VAL B 95 35.687 3.231 13.647 1.00 8.45 N ATOM3258 CA VAL B 95 34.370 3.546 13.104 1.00 9.19 C ATOM 3260 CB VAL B 9533.767 4.834 13.699 1.00 9.11 C ATOM 3262 CG1 VAL B 95 34.614 6.05213.439 1.00 11.33 C ATOM 3266 CG2 VAL B 95 32.342 5.013 13.203 1.0010.43 C ATOM 3270 C VAL B 95 34.535 3.607 11.594 1.00 9.06 C ATOM 3271 OVAL B 95 35.480 4.251 11.094 1.00 9.36 O ATOM 3272 N VAL B 96 33.6602.896 10.888 1.00 10.07 N ATOM 3274 CA VAL B 96 33.731 2.760 9.435 1.0010.75 C ATOM 3276 CB VAL B 96 33.633 1.287 9.027 1.00 11.31 C ATOM 3278CG1 VAL B 96 33.699 1.117 7.507 1.00 12.23 C ATOM 3282 CG2 VAL B 9634.726 0.475 9.716 1.00 11.29 C ATOM 3286 C VAL B 96 32.598 3.544 8.8111.00 11.08 C ATOM 3287 O VAL B 96 31.425 3.388 9.170 1.00 11.36 O ATOM3288 N ILE B 97 32.948 4.403 7.866 1.00 11.39 N ATOM 3290 CA ILE B 9731.959 5.265 7.236 1.00 12.42 C ATOM 3292 CB ILE B 97 32.677 6.496 6.6441.00 12.48 C ATOM 3294 CG1 ILE B 97 33.614 7.145 7.677 1.00 12.52 C ATOM3297 CD1 ILE B 97 32.936 7.612 8.958 1.00 14.19 C ATOM 3301 CG2 ILE B 9731.669 7.488 6.082 1.00 12.90 C ATOM 3305 C ILE B 97 31.234 4.501 6.1301.00 13.56 C ATOM 3306 O ILE B 97 31.898 3.883 5.308 1.00 13.06 O ATOM3307 N PRO B 98 29.898 4.524 6.113 1.00 15.09 N ATOM 3308 CA PRO B 9829.132 3.809 5.086 1.00 16.07 C ATOM 3310 CB PRO B 98 27.696 3.899 5.6001.00 15.86 C ATOM 3313 CG PRO B 98 27.661 5.122 6.370 1.00 16.80 C ATOM3316 CD PRO B 98 29.007 5.184 7.076 1.00 14.97 C ATOM 3319 C PRO B 9829.267 4.451 3.718 1.00 17.70 C ATOM 3320 O PRO B 98 29.605 5.631 3.5921.00 17.04 O ATOM 3321 N ASP B 99 29.014 3.649 2.696 1.00 20.10 N ATOM3323 CA ASP B 99 29.082 4.091 1.303 1.00 20.04 C ATOM 3325 CB ASP B 9928.029 5.172 1.061 1.00 21.12 C ATOM 3328 CG ASP B 99 26.612 4.657 1.3371.00 23.44 C ATOM 3329 OD1 ASP B 99 26.291 3.537 0.874 1.00 27.92 O ATOM3330 OD2 ASP B 99 25.761 5.269 2.020 1.00 28.30 O ATOM 3331 C ASP B 9930.494 4.496 0.860 1.00 19.38 C ATOM 3332 O ASP B 99 30.646 5.358 −0.0151.00 19.12 O ATOM 3333 N THR B 100 31.521 3.879 1.460 1.00 17.96 N ATOM3335 CA THR B 100 32.917 4.061 1.030 1.00 18.27 C ATOM 3337 CB THR B 10033.757 4.812 2.091 1.00 18.29 C ATOM 3339 OG1 THR B 100 33.964 3.9693.249 1.00 16.21 O ATOM 3341 CG2 THR B 100 33.041 6.065 2.595 1.00 18.22C ATOM 3345 C THR B 100 33.606 2.725 0.744 1.00 18.55 C ATOM 3346 O THRB 100 34.839 2.644 0.724 1.00 18.17 O ATOM 3347 N GLY B 101 32.813 1.6760.537 1.00 19.93 N ATOM 3349 CA GLY B 101 33.346 0.341 0.306 1.00 19.59C ATOM 3352 C GLY B 101 34.217 −0.119 1.467 1.00 19.66 C ATOM 3353 O GLYB 101 35.181 −0.861 1.285 1.00 19.57 O ATOM 3354 N ASN B 102 33.8560.343 2.661 1.00 19.84 N ATOM 3356 CA ASN B 102 34.580 0.071 3.906 1.0019.99 C ATOM 3358 CB ASN B 102 34.517 −1.406 4.266 1.00 20.27 C ATOM3361 CG ASN B 102 33.148 −1.823 4.683 1.00 22.54 C ATOM 3362 OD1 ASN B102 32.856 −1.970 5.871 1.00 26.86 O ATOM 3363 ND2 ASN B 102 32.293−2.035 3.709 1.00 25.85 N ATOM 3366 C ASN B 102 36.016 0.557 3.943 1.0019.98 C ATOM 3367 O ASN B 102 36.805 0.124 4.782 1.00 19.09 O ATOM 3368N SER B 103 36.343 1.504 3.076 1.00 20.60 N ATOM 3370 CA SER B 10337.707 1.990 2.986 1.00 19.63 C ATOM 3372 CB SER B 103 38.016 2.3531.541 1.00 20.16 C ATOM 3375 OG SER B 103 37.253 3.481 1.156 1.00 22.36O ATOM 3377 C SER B 103 37.979 3.214 3.870 1.00 18.01 C ATOM 3378 O SERB 103 39.137 3.525 4.144 1.00 18.98 O ATOM 3379 N GLU B 104 36.936 3.9184.294 1.00 15.67 N ATOM 3381 CA GLU B 104 37.135 5.116 5.120 1.00 13.43C ATOM 3383 CB GLU B 104 36.265 6.297 4.656 1.00 12.81 C ATOM 3386 CGGLU B 104 36.679 7.618 5.313 1.00 13.27 C ATOM 3389 CD GLU B 104 35.7328.776 5.029 1.00 14.64 C ATOM 3390 OE1 GLU B 104 34.919 8.679 4.069 1.0015.08 O ATOM 3391 OE2 GLU B 104 35.814 9.803 5.742 1.00 14.12 O ATOM3392 C GLU B 104 36.797 4.780 6.558 1.00 12.23 C ATOM 3393 O GLU B 10435.659 4.435 6.855 1.00 11.79 O ATOM 3394 N GLU B 105 37.793 4.856 7.4391.00 11.65 N ATOM 3396 CA GLU B 105 37.573 4.534 8.845 1.00 10.60 C ATOM3398 CB GLU B 105 37.830 3.047 9.102 1.00 10.23 C ATOM 3401 CG GLU B 10539.288 2.653 8.998 1.00 11.51 C ATOM 3404 CD GLU B 105 39.569 1.1779.250 1.00 13.25 C ATOM 3405 OE1 GLU B 105 40.772 0.827 9.367 1.00 14.63O ATOM 3406 OE2 GLU B 105 38.617 0.366 9.341 1.00 11.87 O ATOM 3407 CGLU B 105 38.476 5.381 9.732 1.00 9.65 C ATOM 3408 O GLU B 105 39.4925.931 9.272 1.00 10.58 O ATOM 3409 N TYR B 106 38.112 5.465 11.014 1.009.46 N ATOM 3411 CA TYR B 106 38.842 6.260 12.004 1.00 9.17 C ATOM 3413CB TYR B 106 38.119 7.593 12.258 1.00 9.00 C ATOM 3416 CG TYR B 10637.989 8.388 10.990 1.00 9.70 C ATOM 3417 CD1 TYR B 106 39.000 9.22710.565 1.00 10.02 C ATOM 3419 CE1 TYR B 106 38.900 9.908 9.378 1.0011.83 C ATOM 3421 CZ TYR B 106 37.797 9.755 8.584 1.00 10.67 C ATOM 3422OH TYR B 106 37.719 10.438 7.368 1.00 13.02 O ATOM 3424 CE2 TYR B 10636.784 8.909 8.958 1.00 10.26 C ATOM 3426 CD2 TYR B 106 36.887 8.22410.166 1.00 9.29 C ATOM 3428 C TYR B 106 38.949 5.516 13.318 1.00 9.17 CATOM 3429 O TYR B 106 37.963 4.945 13.774 1.00 8.39 O ATOM 3430 N ILE B107 40.116 5.546 13.955 1.00 8.89 N ATOM 3432 CA ILE B 107 40.211 4.96615.288 1.00 8.90 C ATOM 3434 CB ILE B 107 41.652 5.037 15.848 1.00 9.24C ATOM 3436 CG1 ILE B 107 41.770 4.245 17.155 1.00 10.76 C ATOM 3439 CD1ILE B 107 41.571 2.765 16.979 1.00 12.64 C ATOM 3443 CG2 ILE B 10742.088 6.484 16.051 1.00 9.73 C ATOM 3447 C ILE B 107 39.211 5.67916.194 1.00 9.06 C ATOM 3448 O ILE B 107 39.102 6.912 16.171 1.00 9.11 OATOM 3449 N ILE B 108 38.448 4.908 16.958 1.00 8.10 N ATOM 3451 CA ILE B108 37.466 5.505 17.858 1.00 8.46 C ATOM 3453 CB ILE B 108 36.038 5.36217.263 1.00 7.92 C ATOM 3455 CG1 ILE B 108 35.058 6.318 17.933 1.00 8.44C ATOM 3458 CD1 ILE B 108 35.451 7.735 17.791 1.00 10.51 C ATOM 3462 CG2ILE B 108 35.548 3.943 17.367 1.00 7.73 C ATOM 3466 C ILE B 108 37.5775.032 19.315 1.00 9.21 C ATOM 3467 O ILE B 108 37.028 5.675 20.206 1.009.94 O ATOM 3468 N ALA B 109 38.295 3.939 19.566 1.00 8.98 N ATOM 3470CA ALA B 109 38.565 3.467 20.929 1.00 8.87 C ATOM 3472 CB ALA B 10937.358 2.771 21.525 1.00 9.01 C ATOM 3476 C ALA B 109 39.744 2.50720.935 1.00 8.73 C ATOM 3477 O ALA B 109 39.957 1.757 19.994 1.00 9.76 OATOM 3478 N GLU B 110 40.533 2.576 21.998 1.00 9.54 N ATOM 3480 CA GLU B110 41.607 1.634 22.215 1.00 9.46 C ATOM 3482 CB GLU B 110 42.946 2.25721.824 1.00 10.74 C ATOM 3485 CG GLU B 110 44.120 1.290 21.888 1.0014.55 C ATOM 3488 CD GLU B 110 45.414 1.938 21.419 1.00 21.68 C ATOM3489 OE1 GLU B 110 45.950 2.812 22.134 1.00 25.49 O ATOM 3490 OE2 GLU B110 45.877 1.587 20.321 1.00 27.22 O ATOM 3491 C GLU B 110 41.678 1.20923.680 1.00 9.73 C ATOM 3492 O GLU B 110 41.720 2.056 24.582 1.00 10.15O ATOM 3493 N TRP B 111 41.703 −0.098 23.894 1.00 9.39 N ATOM 3495 CATRP B 111 41.990 −0.671 25.187 1.00 10.20 C ATOM 3497 CB TRP B 11141.076 −1.840 25.491 1.00 9.67 C ATOM 3500 CG TRP B 111 41.470 −2.52826.787 1.00 8.52 C ATOM 3501 CD1 TRP B 111 42.308 −3.581 26.928 1.009.95 C ATOM 3503 NE1 TRP B 111 42.456 −3.906 28.256 1.00 13.10 N ATOM3505 CE2 TRP B 111 41.728 −3.017 29.010 1.00 10.98 C ATOM 3506 CD2 TRP B111 41.102 −2.128 28.116 1.00 9.50 C ATOM 3507 CE3 TRP B 111 40.282−1.123 28.636 1.00 10.62 C ATOM 3509 CZ3 TRP B 111 40.114 −1.040 30.0021.00 12.26 C ATOM 3511 CH2 TRP B 111 40.756 −1.929 30.857 1.00 9.96 CATOM 3513 CZ2 TRP B 111 41.561 −2.926 30.385 1.00 12.41 C ATOM 3515 CTRP B 111 43.423 −1.193 25.169 1.00 13.35 C ATOM 3516 O TRP B 111 43.775−2.031 24.344 1.00 11.63 O ATOM 3517 N LYS B 112 44.263 −0.666 26.0561.00 16.48 N ATOM 3519 CA LYS B 112 45.593 −1.223 26.244 1.00 20.35 CATOM 3521 CB LYS B 112 46.627 −0.459 25.436 1.00 22.00 C ATOM 3524 CGLYS B 112 47.926 −1.228 25.265 1.00 26.13 C ATOM 3527 CD LYS B 11249.024 −0.337 24.701 1.00 31.80 C ATOM 3530 CE LYS B 112 48.724 0.09823.278 1.00 34.89 C ATOM 3533 NZ LYS B 112 49.811 0.945 22.716 1.0040.47 N ATOM 3537 C LYS B 112 45.946 −1.177 27.725 1.00 22.27 C ATOM3538 O LYS B 112 46.204 −0.081 28.253 1.00 23.96 O ATOM 3539 BR BR1 C 132.421 56.008 18.617 1.00 7.69 B ATOM 3540 BR BR1 C 2 29.535 49.7857.652 1.00 7.89 B ATOM 3541 BR BR1 C 3 14.888 42.517 9.414 1.00 6.57 BATOM 3542 BR BR1 C 4 25.062 15.958 16.407 1.00 10.90 B ATOM 3543 BR BR1C 5 33.144 18.262 4.026 1.00 20.03 B ATOM 3544 BR BR1 C 6 40.800 30.55910.185 1.00 12.36 B ATOM 3545 BR BR1 C 7 30.248 54.190 19.852 1.00 14.74B ATOM 3546 BR BR1 C 8 38.772 41.003 24.687 1.00 22.37 B ATOM 3547 BRBR1 C 9 26.990 5.115 28.326 1.00 15.47 B ATOM 3548 BR BR1 C 10 40.1485.267 23.548 1.00 2.00 B ATOM 3549 BR BR1 C 11 40.494 −13.035 23.3331.00 14.97 B ATOM 3550 BR BR1 C 12 26.318 −12.293 15.448 1.00 14.38 BATOM 3551 BR BR1 C 13 31.199 −18.188 15.135 1.00 9.41 B ATOM 3552 BR BR1C 14 32.035 −14.040 15.742 1.00 12.63 B ATOM 3553 BR BR1 C 15 29.17131.139 8.101 1.00 2.00 B ATOM 3554 BR BR1 C 16 28.318 −4.326 9.061 1.002.00 B ATOM 3555 O HOH D 1 45.016 −8.481 11.093 1.00 14.02 O ATOM 3558 OHOH D 2 39.945 9.187 15.069 1.00 13.06 O ATOM 3561 O HOH D 3 37.47827.672 11.707 1.00 16.80 O ATOM 3564 O HOH D 4 44.772 −4.577 18.363 1.0014.26 O ATOM 3567 O HOH D 5 28.336 −7.855 25.862 1.00 13.43 O ATOM 3570O HOH D 6 23.544 0.467 24.663 1.00 16.56 O ATOM 3573 O HOH D 7 29.531−5.991 30.538 1.00 15.82 O ATOM 3576 O HOH D 8 24.673 37.622 24.477 1.0015.51 O ATOM 3579 O HOH D 9 33.907 51.248 18.235 1.00 18.02 O ATOM 3582O HOH D 10 29.468 6.207 15.500 1.00 14.54 O ATOM 3585 O HOH D 11 33.08330.830 21.409 1.00 17.28 O ATOM 3588 O HOH D 12 22.901 44.556 18.3351.00 14.73 O ATOM 3591 O HOH D 13 31.027 20.428 25.544 1.00 16.68 O ATOM3594 O HOH D 14 30.995 8.205 30.208 1.00 19.66 O ATOM 3597 O HOH D 1528.108 −13.792 35.951 1.00 20.73 O ATOM 3600 O HOH D 16 42.527 6.43412.302 1.00 18.94 O ATOM 3603 O HOH D 17 32.508 14.749 4.982 1.00 23.91O ATOM 3606 O HOH D 18 23.468 6.955 26.616 1.00 18.06 O ATOM 3609 O HOHD 19 22.712 2.972 25.766 1.00 20.00 O ATOM 3612 O HOH D 20 13.244 50.27714.738 1.00 18.37 O ATOM 3615 O HOH D 21 36.790 15.994 26.963 1.00 17.85O ATOM 3618 O HOH D 22 22.367 36.375 23.529 1.00 17.11 O ATOM 3621 O HOHD 23 18.911 31.260 28.272 1.00 26.39 O ATOM 3624 O HOH D 24 31.505 1.6883.641 1.00 20.97 O ATOM 3627 O HOH D 25 21.210 33.851 24.000 1.00 21.28O ATOM 3630 O HOH D 26 23.386 −0.715 22.103 1.00 15.14 O ATOM 3633 O HOHD 27 29.074 −11.945 31.532 1.00 24.32 O ATOM 3636 O HOH D 28 25.26840.455 23.574 1.00 23.95 O ATOM 3639 O HOH D 29 33.156 −9.344 11.6161.00 20.79 O ATOM 3642 O HOH D 30 38.478 −5.911 7.639 1.00 21.26 O ATOM3645 O HOH D 31 24.308 53.095 18.780 1.00 19.70 O ATOM 3648 O HOH D 3217.754 48.477 15.499 1.00 20.76 O ATOM 3651 O HOH D 33 42.790 5.85423.394 1.00 23.30 O ATOM 3654 O HOH D 34 27.861 15.691 24.120 1.00 23.40O ATOM 3657 O HOH D 35 35.797 12.184 4.416 1.00 21.31 O ATOM 3660 O HOHD 36 30.360 −0.992 28.013 1.00 16.72 O ATOM 3663 O HOH D 37 28.276−16.367 24.146 1.00 20.65 O ATOM 3666 O HOH D 38 32.226 24.366 27.0051.00 23.68 O ATOM 3669 O HOH D 39 20.858 29.760 23.162 1.00 21.99 O ATOM3672 O HOH D 40 49.235 18.819 15.583 1.00 25.35 O ATOM 3675 O HOH D 4124.467 −3.793 21.863 1.00 22.04 O ATOM 3678 O HOH D 42 26.332 −5.94025.774 1.00 16.62 O ATOM 3681 O HOH D 43 40.578 4.994 6.108 1.00 25.58 OATOM 3684 O HOH D 44 20.863 46.163 17.522 1.00 25.28 O ATOM 3687 O HOH D45 42.794 2.619 9.388 1.00 23.00 O ATOM 3690 O HOH D 46 20.611 25.97715.514 1.00 25.08 O ATOM 3693 O HOH D 47 24.778 21.030 19.875 1.00 21.37O ATOM 3696 O HOH D 48 24.759 −5.920 23.503 1.00 16.11 O ATOM 3699 O HOHD 49 36.889 24.475 8.631 1.00 23.03 O ATOM 3702 O HOH D 50 20.215 49.36114.399 1.00 22.50 O ATOM 3705 O HOH D 51 47.164 −5.215 12.615 1.00 22.87O ATOM 3708 O HOH D 52 46.004 25.078 19.448 1.00 25.71 O ATOM 3711 O HOHD 53 20.097 31.594 19.238 1.00 27.29 O ATOM 3714 O HOH D 54 19.046 1.43516.404 1.00 27.34 O ATOM 3717 O HOH D 55 39.089 23.057 7.816 1.00 28.18O ATOM 3720 O HOH D 56 22.799 49.789 12.926 1.00 27.76 O ATOM 3723 O HOHD 57 21.681 37.631 15.807 1.00 23.46 O ATOM 3726 O HOH D 58 44.30722.404 22.181 1.00 23.37 O ATOM 3729 O HOH D 59 46.170 −13.085 20.9411.00 17.48 O ATOM 3732 O HOH D 60 36.365 41.071 5.729 1.00 27.02 O ATOM3735 O HOH D 61 36.990 7.023 22.512 1.00 22.71 O ATOM 3738 O HOH D 6219.169 −8.584 16.372 1.00 23.92 O ATOM 3741 O HOH D 63 20.055 28.46914.698 1.00 26.12 O ATOM 3744 O HOH D 64 30.998 −12.907 29.623 1.0025.28 O ATOM 3747 O HOH D 65 37.347 −1.150 7.121 1.00 22.93 O ATOM 3750O HOH D 66 33.031 −13.258 27.775 1.00 32.50 O ATOM 3753 O HOH D 6722.945 −4.003 11.274 1.00 30.88 O ATOM 3756 O HOH D 68 27.701 41.2701.720 1.00 29.57 O ATOM 3759 O HOH D 69 25.980 −9.896 14.868 1.00 27.31O ATOM 3762 O HOH D 70 23.821 12.814 14.658 1.00 24.54 O ATOM 3765 O HOHD 71 35.006 43.534 25.083 1.00 28.85 O ATOM 3768 O HOH D 72 35.31236.253 1.522 1.00 29.21 O ATOM 3771 O HOH D 73 48.598 −9.901 24.935 1.0025.55 O ATOM 3774 O HOH D 74 42.294 −13.685 16.218 1.00 25.18 O ATOM3777 O HOH D 75 42.607 12.387 16.515 1.00 31.10 O ATOM 3780 O HOH D 7626.330 35.006 4.050 1.00 31.74 O ATOM 3783 O HOH D 77 32.850 10.2093.504 1.00 27.19 O ATOM 3786 O HOH D 78 30.508 10.747 29.512 1.00 25.87O ATOM 3789 O HOH D 79 45.693 19.098 22.237 1.00 30.36 O ATOM 3792 O HOHD 80 15.634 44.761 11.710 1.00 26.02 O ATOM 3795 O HOH D 81 18.08550.959 3.872 1.00 35.51 O ATOM 3798 O HOH D 82 29.549 1.503 7.572 1.0029.19 O ATOM 3801 O HOH D 83 39.725 31.841 30.695 1.00 40.77 O ATOM 3804O HOH D 84 20.283 36.188 −4.205 1.00 39.38 O ATOM 3807 O HOH D 85 34.763−11.883 13.146 1.00 21.47 O ATOM 3810 O HOH D 26 26.410 32.901 7.2891.00 24.64 O ATOM 3813 O HOH D 87 44.314 −2.758 11.932 1.00 23.95 O ATOM3816 O HOH D 88 30.034 −14.313 17.413 1.00 29.20 O ATOM 3819 O HOH D 8926.961 12.263 27.391 1.00 30.17 O ATOM 3822 O HOH D 90 28.249 0.6783.312 1.00 28.11 O ATOM 3825 O HOH D 91 45.718 32.030 14.220 1.00 34.46O ATOM 3828 O HOH D 92 28.299 −9.696 27.995 1.00 24.79 O ATOM 3831 O HOHD 93 13.832 48.982 7.768 1.00 33.46 O ATOM 3834 O HOH D 94 43.000−11.174 31.241 1.00 28.43 O ATOM 3837 O HOH D 95 35.944 8.335 1.385 1.0029.40 O ATOM 3840 O HOH D 96 29.165 29.895 11.877 1.00 24.28 O ATOM 3843O HOH D 97 32.349 31.864 24.473 1.00 30.09 O ATOM 3846 O HOH D 98 22.95424.601 11.686 1.00 28.72 O ATOM 3849 O HOH D 99 31.154 51.462 19.5741.00 25.81 O ATOM 3852 O HOH D 100 43.443 12.360 23.615 1.00 24.55 OATOM 3855 O HOH D 101 15.670 52.252 4.362 1.00 34.13 O ATOM 3858 O HOH D102 25.701 41.081 26.231 1.00 27.56 O ATOM 3861 O HOH D 103 37.52721.694 22.195 1.00 32.29 O ATOM 3864 O HOH D 104 33.325 −12.660 37.7381.00 35.18 O ATOM 3867 O HOH D 105 26.319 5.217 15.262 1.00 26.13 O ATOM3870 O HOH D 106 33.848 22.140 26.173 1.00 31.07 O ATOM 3873 O HOH D 10735.489 18.857 24.618 1.00 27.43 O ATOM 3876 O HOH D 108 42.855 46.4628.947 1.00 33.41 O ATOM 3879 O HOH D 109 42.188 5.317 9.853 1.00 30.90 OATOM 3882 O HOH D 110 41.401 45.084 19.630 1.00 35.22 O ATOM 3885 O HOHD 111 45.990 −4.685 27.447 1.00 36.33 O ATOM 3888 O HOH D 112 44.9694.979 13.641 1.00 30.89 O ATOM 3891 O HOH D 113 21.231 24.488 19.7711.00 29.91 O ATOM 3894 O HOH D 114 28.991 22.460 25.768 1.00 32.28 OATOM 3897 O HOH D 115 30.182 42.704 28.664 1.00 34.73 O ATOM 3900 O HOHD 116 38.457 26.788 9.301 1.00 28.25 O ATOM 3903 O HOH D 117 33.0108.247 32.080 1.00 30.38 O ATOM 3906 O HOH D 118 40.296 −12.388 19.7631.00 29.43 O ATOM 3909 O HOH D 119 26.522 44.371 25.621 1.00 29.51 OATOM 3912 O HOH D 120 43.804 −4.826 10.570 1.00 33.46 O ATOM 3915 O HOHD 121 47.448 −11.680 26.748 1.00 37.40 O ATOM 3918 O HOH D 122 40.716−13.572 24.920 1.00 24.40 O ATOM 3921 O HOH D 123 41.998 −1.274 34.8491.00 32.74 O ATOM 3924 O HOH D 124 45.154 42.318 18.028 1.00 36.95 OATOM 3927 O HOH D 125 30.324 −11.134 10.862 1.00 29.46 O ATOM 3930 O HOHD 126 42.517 10.179 15.159 1.00 30.78 O ATOM 3933 O HOH D 127 48.214−11.222 16.932 1.00 31.45 O ATOM 3936 O HOH D 128 23.815 −9.373 14.0421.00 33.96 O ATOM 3939 O HOH D 129 31.988 24.965 29.884 1.00 32.47 OATOM 3942 O HOH D 130 35.266 30.662 4.339 1.00 37.13 O ATOM 3945 O HOH D131 42.057 38.530 10.976 1.00 38.75 O ATOM 3948 O HOH D 132 24.900 3.88813.671 1.00 41.30 O ATOM 3951 O HOH D 133 44.797 −11.819 18.372 1.0031.27 O ATOM 3954 O HOH D 134 31.380 27.561 6.462 1.00 38.93 O ATOM 3957O HOH D 135 24.585 −2.131 6.886 1.00 36.52 O ATOM 3960 O HOH D 13644.178 14.598 21.666 1.00 49.82 O

1. A polypeptide comprising: a) a first portion being an Fve polypeptideof SEQ ID NO: 6, a fragment thereof comprising at least 20 amino acids,or a conservative substitution variant thereof, which polypeptide,fragment or conservative substitution variant comprises immunomodulatoryactivity; and b) a second portion being a molecule against which animmune response is desired, the second portion comprising a viralantigen or an antigenic fragment thereof.
 2. The polypeptide of claim 1,wherein the viral antigen is selected from the group consisting of: E6and E7 from HPV; core Ag and E2 from HCV; core and surface antigens fromHBV; LMP-1, LMP-2, EBNA-2, EBNA-3 from EBV; Tax from HTLV-1 and antigensfrom Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 3 virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV-1, HIV-2), Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Respiratory syncytial virus(RSV), Influenza A virus, Flu A, coronavirus and flavivirus.
 3. Thepolypeptide of claim 1, which comprises HPV E7-FveT29A (SEQ ID NO: 49)or HCV Core23-FveT29A (SEQ ID NO: 51).
 4. A polypeptide comprising: a) afirst portion being an Fve polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 6, a fragmentthereof comprising at least 20 amino acids, or a conservativesubstitution variant thereof, which polypeptide, fragment orconservative substitution variant comprises immunomodulatory activity;and b) a second portion being a molecule against which an immuneresponse is desired, the second portion comprising a tumor antigen or anantigenic fragment thereof.
 5. The polypeptide of claim 4, wherein thetumor antigen is selected from the group consisting of: MAGE-1, MAGE-2,MAGE-3, preferably a sequence, BAGE, GAGE, PRAME, SSX-2, Tyrosinase,MART-1, NY-ESO-1, gp100, TRP-1, TRP-2, A2 melanotope, BCR/ABL,Proteinase-3/Myeloblastin, HER2/neu, CEA, P1A, HK2, PAPA, PSA, PSCA,PSMA, pg75, MUM-1, MUC-1, BTA, GnT-V, β-catenin, CDK4, and P15.
 6. Thepolypeptide of claim 4, which comprises MAGE3-FveT29A (SEQ ID NO: 53),MART1-FveT29A (SEQ ID NO: 55) or CEA-FveT29A (SEQ ID NO: 57).
 7. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide of claim 1, togetherwith a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
 8. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide of claim 4, togetherwith a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
 9. A method oftreating an individual suffering from a disease or preventing theoccurrence of a disease in an individual, the method comprisingadministering to the individual a therapeutically or prophylacticallyeffective amount of a polypeptide of claim
 1. 10. A method of treatingan individual suffering from a disease or preventing the occurrence of adisease in an individual, the method comprising administering to theindividual a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of apolypeptide of claim 4.